Cloud Technical Lead

Plante Moran•Southfield, MI

1d•$115,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Tech Lead with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Infrastructure as Code to provide technical leadership to our Cloud Team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms. This role will also include mentoring, coaching, delegating work, and setting the technical direction for the team. You will work closely with software engineers, solution architects, and data engineers to design, implement, and optimize solutions that are scalable, efficient, and aligned with our strategic goals. This role is hands-on and leadership-oriented with a strong focus on Azure PaaS/IaaS, Terraform, and GitHub based CI/CD.

Requirements

7+ years of IT infrastructure experience, including 3+ years building and operating solutions in Microsoft Azure using Infrastructure as Code.
Ability to lead technically, communicate clearly, and guide others through complex problems.
Demonstrated work experience with Terraform and deploying Infrastructure as Code.
Thorough understanding of Azure resources such as App Services, Front Door, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Network Security Groups (NSG), Virtual Machines, VNets, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts.
Knowledge of core networking principles, including subnetting, routing, and security best practices.
Experience designing for high availability using Availability Zones and regional architectures.
A passion for cloud technologies and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform Cloud, Env0, or similar platforms.
Experience deploying Microsoft Azure AI services.
Microsoft Azure or HashiCorp certification.
Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve Azure platform standards, roadmaps, and best practices in collaboration with architects and engineering teams.
Provide technical leadership for the Cloud Team, including coaching, mentoring, delegating, reviewing work of other team members, and setting appropriate expectations and goals.
Design, and implement Azure solutions that meet business requirements, including high availability, disaster recovery, and security controls.
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and related tooling.
Design and improve CI/CD pipelines to deliver cloud infrastructure safely and consistently at scale.
Lead cloud solutions from concept through implementation, including architecture decisions, cost considerations, and knowledge transfer.
Conduct research on emerging public cloud technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost-effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and drive improvements to prevent recurring issues.
Apply FinOps practices to optimize cloud costs and improve transparency.
Provide senior-level (Tier 3) support for Azure infrastructure, including participation in on-call rotations and occasional after-hours maintenance.