Cloud Solutions Engineer

Cloudforce • National Harbor, MD

41d • $80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Gnarly tech problems, monthly team outings, Friday shenanigans, and the Microsoft cloud…. Want in? You’ve come to the right place. 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 and AI 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 months hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions, specific to Azure.
• Strong understanding of different deployment resource types and when to deploy each type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.
• Knowledge of automating deployment workloads in Azure.
• Ability to consult with customers to assist in the extraction of technical requirements from business objectives.
• Ability to convert technical requirements into a proposed system architecture.
• Ability to design and deploy multi-tier server (and serverless) applications.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, storage, and security.
• Experience creating professional documentation and diagrams for external consumption.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous involvement in migrating datacenter 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.

Benefits

• Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network.
• Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives.
• Complimentary snacks to keep you focused.
• Super cutting-edge technology.
• State-of-the-art workspace.
• Community involvement.
• Great team synergy.
• Friday lunch and shenanigans... on us!
• Incentive program for investing in your growth.
• 401K savings plan and education reimbursement.
• 24/7 access to a modern gym with Tonal and Peloton.
• Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office.
• Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and more.
• Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance covered at 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependents.
• Paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care placement.
• PTO starting at 15 days during your first two years of employment, 20 days in years 2 through 4, and 25 days thereafter (+ incentives opportunities to earn more PTO!).
• 9 company-observed holidays + 2 more floating holidays to cover additional observed holidays or for use as extra PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees