Primary Job Title:
Senior Cloud Engineer
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Azure Cloud Engineer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Cloud Solutions Architect
Cloud Platform Engineer
Azure Migration Engineer
Location:
Waltham MA
Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid
Job Details (Direct Hire only):- Position Type: Direct Hire
- Start: As Soon As Possible
- Pay / Salary: $135,000 - $175,000
Job Summary:
The Senior Cloud Engineer will lead the design, architecture, and migration of enterprise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure within a regulated financial institution. This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for modernizing infrastructure, improving system resilience, and ensuring cloud environments meet security and regulatory compliance requirements.The engineer will collaborate with infrastructure, security, DevOps, and development teams to optimize cloud performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. The role also acts as a key escalation point for complex technical issues and plays a critical role in delivering cloud transformation initiatives.Key Responsibilities:- Serve as the primary technical lead for migration of on-premise workloads to Microsoft Azure.
- Architect and implement phased cloud migration strategies while maintaining performance, security, and compliance.
- Monitor and maintain cloud environments to ensure availability, reliability, and security.
- Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Collaborate with DevOps, security, and development teams to optimize cloud architecture and cost management.
- Design and maintain cloud networking infrastructure and troubleshoot cloud-based applications and systems.
- Lead infrastructure initiatives from planning through deployment and provide updates on system health and project progress.
- Support internal and external compliance audits by maintaining regulatory alignment for cloud environments.
- Implement and manage Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Maintain documentation for system architecture, configurations, and operational runbooks.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements to enhance scalability and security.
Required Experience:- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering.
- Strong experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
- Experience leading cloud migration initiatives.
- Experience supporting IT infrastructure within regulated environments.
Nice-to-Have Experience:- Experience working within financial services or regulated industries.
- Experience implementing enterprise identity and access management solutions.
- Experience supporting security and compliance frameworks within cloud environments.
Required Skills:- Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud migration
- Cloud networking and infrastructure security
- Infrastructure automation using IaC tools
Preferred Skills:- Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting
- Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Identity and access management with Microsoft Entra ID
- Cloud governance and compliance management
- Infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting
Additional Skills:- Cloud performance monitoring and optimization
- Cloud resource cost management
- Identity federation and SSO implementation
- Infrastructure documentation and runbook development
- Cloud networking architecture design
- Security and compliance auditing support
- Infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery planning
- Cross-functional collaboration with DevOps and application teams
About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number:
26-02204
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