Cloud Solutions Engineer - Azure

Job Title:Cloud Solutions Engineer - Azure

Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid)

Type: Full Time

Compensation: $80,000 to $120,000 DOE, Annually + Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, FSA + more!)

Cloudforce is seeking a talented, full-time Cloud Solutions Engineer, with experience designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires hands-on engineering of cloud infrastructure solutions to meet the complex requirements of various high-profile customers across the Washington, DC region.

Ideal candidates must possess a solid foundation in IT infrastructure; demonstrated experience working with leading-edge cloud offerings particularly Azure services, and a desire to learn/test/deploy/support the latest cloud technologies in a dynamic environment. Our ideal candidate will also possess an innate desire to provide exceptional customer service with a positive, nurturing personality, and a willingness to help improve every client’s situation through the thoughtful application of technology.

You Have:

• Minimum of12 months hands-on experiencewithAzure

• Strong understanding of different deployment resource types and when to deploy each type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DRaaS)

• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI

• Knowledge in automating deployment workloads in Azure

• Ability to design, deploy, and maintain multi-tier server applications

• Strong background in IT infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, storage, and security
• Ability to consult with customers to assist in the extraction of technical requirements from business objectives

• Experience creating documentation and diagrams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You Might Also Have:

• Previous involvement in migrating data center workloads to Azure

• Previous experience in a consulting role

• Azure Certifications: Administrator, Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Engineer

• Additional Microsoft Certifications: O365, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE

• Other Certifications: CISSP, CCNA, CompTIA

You Love To:

• Work in a dynamic team environment

• Perform as a self-starter and manage your own time

• Analyze and solve tough technical problems by leveraging leading-edge technologies
• Demonstrate your expertise through a consultative and collaborative approach to engineering

• Interact with clients often and maintain excellent customer service

• Participate in monthly company outings and quarterly local service projects
• Eat lunch as a team every Friday and try your hand at conquering our ping-pong champions or our Xbox ninjas

About Us:

Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making Cloud Solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.

We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team-building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each team member feel like they’re part of our family.

Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

P.S.... Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job…

• Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network

• Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives

• 401K savings plan and education reimbursement

• Ultra-modern gym with a Tonal and Peloton

• Super cutting-edge technology

• State-of-the-art workspace

• Community involvement

• Great team synergy

But we also offer a few irresistible extras:

• Friday afternoon shenanigans

• A kitchen stocked with free snacks

• Getting rewarded just for learning new things

• Super fun location with restaurants, shops, and more

• Seeing your input and suggestions heard and implemented

• Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to office

• Finding yourself more likely to trip over a balloon than a handbook

• Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac

• Scenic walking paths along the Potomac for getting some fresh air and think time

• Applying your technology smarts and insights to make the world safer, smarter, better

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? We ask this question because, unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship.
• This position is hybrid (3 days/week). Are you currently local to the DC Metropolitan area or planning to relocate?

Experience:

• PowerShell: 1 year (Required)
• Azure: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Infrastructure: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person