Azure Cloud Engineer

LRS Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join a growing financial services organization in Lake Forest IL. This permanent role will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design optimization and evolution of Azure and hybrid infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep Azure expertise with strong networking automation and cloud architecture experience and enjoys driving modernization initiatives that improve security scalability reliability and operational efficiency.

Location: Lake Forest IL (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)

• Lead the design implementation and management of Azure cloud infrastructure networking and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Drive cloud modernization migration optimization and platform improvement initiatives.
• Design and support Azure networking solutions including routing DNS VPN connectivity and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions utilizing Terraform Bicep ARM templates PowerShell and Azure Automation.
• Design secure resilient solutions that integrate Azure Microsoft Entra ID Microsoft 365 and on-premises enterprise systems.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance scalability availability security and cost efficiency.
• Partner closely with Information Security teams to support Zero Trust initiatives and cloud security best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations regarding AI Azure OpenAI intelligent automation IoT and cloud-native services.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and mentor to infrastructure and cloud engineering team members.
• Support strategic technology planning and influence cloud architecture decisions across the organization.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of infrastructure network systems or cloud engineering experience.
• 5 years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Strong expertise in Azure networking cloud architecture hybrid connectivity routing DNS VPN technologies and enterprise infrastructure design.
• Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience utilizing Terraform Bicep ARM templates PowerShell or similar automation technologies.
• Experience leading complex cloud transformation modernization or infrastructure initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles governance identity management and Zero Trust architectures.
• Excellent troubleshooting problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to mentor team members and provide technical leadership across projects.

The base salary range for this position is $115000 - $180000 annually depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual compensation is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training.

LRS Consulting Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race color religion creed national origin sex age disability marital status gender identity domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases LRS Consulting Services uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All hiring decisions are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact with any questions.