Cloud Engineer

Location : Chicago, IL

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled developer with exposure to Azure Cloud environment to lead and execute the migration of enterprise applications from on-premises environments to Client Azure. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Azure services, cloud migration tools, and infrastructure automation, along with strong collaboration and documentation skills.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to work directly for the company on a W2 basis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in structured and unstructured data migration and validation.
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with cloud migration tools and hybrid management using Azure environment.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500).
• Background in financial services or regulated industries.
• Lead end-to-end migration of applications from on-premises to Azure cloud.
• Design and implement CI / CD pipelines using GitLab and other DevOps tools.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Ensure security and compliance with IAM policies, encryption standards, and regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO, SOC2).
• Perform cloud readiness assessments and identify application dependencies and risks.
• Modernize applications through rehosting, refactoring, or rearchitecting strategies.
• Optimize performance and cost post-migration, including scaling and resource management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application owners, DBAs, and compliance officers.
• Manage change control processes including cutover plans and rollback strategies.

Company Benefits & Culture

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process. simran.ramrakhyani@artech.com