Azure Cloud Developer

Role: Azure Cloud Developer

Work Location: Plano TX 75024

Type: Onsite

Duration : 4 Months Contract

Role summary

Design build and operate secure cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure using Terraform CI/CD and modern engineering practices for a financial-services environment.

Must-have qualifications & experience

Formal training/certification in Computer Science or as a Technical Architect.

5 years of applied experience across Azure services: Storage Compute Integration IAM Network.

Strong Terraform (IaC) skills and practical cloud-native delivery experience.

Proficiency with automation/CI/CD pipelines and tools including Jenkins and Spinnaker.

Experience with Git (branching PRs code reviews).

Proficiency in at least one programming language-Python preferred-plus experience with the Azure SDK; full-SDLC proficiency.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes.

Ability to independently diagnose and resolve design/functionality issues with little to no oversight.

Hands-on delivery across system design application development testing and operational stability.

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications/technical processes within technical disciplines (e.g. cloud AI machine learning mobile).

In-depth knowledge of the financial-services industry and related IT systems.

Security Policy & Governance (client emphasis)

Experience writing and testing Azure Policies; strong understanding of Azure policies and governance.

Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments (e.g. secure IAM/RBAC usage network segmentation secrets management baseline hardening).

Ability to operationalize governance (policy lifecycle assignments/initiatives compliance monitoring remediation).

Core responsibilities

Architect and implement Azure solutions spanning storage/compute/integration/network/IAM.

Define and maintain Terraform modules and pipelines to provision and manage infrastructure.

Build and operate CI/CD workflows (Jenkins/Spinnaker) for application and infrastructure delivery.

Develop and maintain services/tools/automation in Python (leveraging Azure SDK) following full SDLC.

Containerize workloads and manage runtime on Kubernetes; ensure reliability and performance.

Uphold security compliance and policy governance across environments; drive operational stability.

Preferred qualifications & skills

Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Administrator Associate Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (plus).

Understanding of Azure AI services (plus).

Proven ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies

Key Skills: Azure Cloud Azure Policies Azure Services Python Docker Kubernetes Terraform