Azure Engineer (Associate)

Huron Consulting Services•Chicago, IL

12h•Remote

About The Position

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. An Azure Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure and services within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. While software developers focus on building applications, Azure engineers build and maintain the secure, scalable "digital world" that powers them.

Requirements

Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python for task automation.
Deep understanding of VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, VPNs, and ExpressRoute.
Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker containers.
Hands-on experience with IaaS (VMs, Networking) and PaaS (App Services, SQL, Functions).

Responsibilities

Provision and configure virtual machines (VMs), storage, and networking components.
Use Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates to automate deployments.
Implement identity management (Microsoft Entra ID), firewalls, and encryption to protect data.
Use Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track performance and optimize cloud costs.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline application code releases using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Design and maintain backup and failover strategies to ensure 99.99% system availability.