Hiring: Microsoft Azure Specialist Company: Bright Vision Technologies Location: Dublin, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 19:56:56 Employment Type: Full-time, Direct W2 Target Skills & Keywords: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC, Zero Trust, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Cloud Migration, Disaster Recovery, FinOps, GitOps, Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd), Multi-Cloud (AWS/GCP), HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FedRAMP Experience: - 10+ years of IT and cloud engineering experience - 5+ years designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments - Proven experience with enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions, cloud architecture, automation, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and cloud modernization initiatives Required Skills: - Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud infrastructure - Architect enterprise-grade Azure networking (Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancer) - Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates - Design, deploy, and manage production-grade AKS clusters and containerized workloads - Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions - Implement Azure security best practices (Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC, Zero Trust) - Automate cloud provisioning and configuration using PowerShell, Bash, or Python - Monitor cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights - Lead cloud migration, modernization, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity initiatives - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish cloud governance and engineering best practices - Mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and provide technical leadership Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field - Deep expertise in Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and PaaS offerings - Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates - Strong experience deploying and managing AKS in production environments - Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions - Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) - Experience implementing Azure governance, monitoring, security, compliance, and cost optimization strategies - Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills - Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or other advanced Azure certifications - Preferred: Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud experience (AWS or Google Cloud) - Preferred: Knowledge of FinOps, cloud governance, cost optimization, and cloud security frameworks - Preferred: Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio or Linkerd) - Preferred: Experience supporting regulated environments (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FedRAMP) - Preferred: Familiarity with GitOps, container security, and enterprise DevSecOps practices - Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates encouraged to apply. Unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions. Compensation: $150,000–$190,000 Annually Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!