Job Description:Schnabel Engineering is seeking an experienced
Azure Cloud Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate cloud infrastructure and data platforms in Microsoft Azure. This role will play a key part in cloud resilience, security architecture, automation, and modern data and AI services. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on Azure and Entra ID experience, strong networking and security fundamentals, and experience operating in a production enterprise environment.
We are seeking candidates located on the East Coast who live within approximately one hour of a Schnabel office. This location requirement helps support team collaboration, client meetings, and occasional in-person activities.
Job Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure with a focus on availability, security, and disaster recovery
- Architect and support Azure Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including Azure Arc-enabled servers and hybrid workloads
- Design and manage Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, routing, NSGs, firewalls, and DMZ architectures in Azure
- Deploy, manage, and secure Azure Firewalls, VPNs, and connectivity to on-prem and third-party environments
- Support and integrate AI Foundry and Azure AI services in alignment with organizational security policies
- Implement and support Microsoft Fabric, including data ingestion, analytics, and governance
- Design and enforce Azure security, data access controls, and compliance standards
- Control Azure costs and create resource use efficiency
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep
- Build, integrate, and secure APIs used by internal and external systems
- Implement observability and operational health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerting
- Deploy and manage Azure servers (Windows and Linux), including patching, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Collaborate with security, application, and data teams to ensure cloud solutions meet operational and compliance requirements
- Participate in architecture reviews, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills/Experience:- 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or systems administration
- 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments
- Strong hands-on experience as an Azure Engineer or Azure Administrator in an enterprise environment
- Azure certification (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect)
- Proven experience with:
- Azure Disaster Recovery and hybrid cloud
- Azure networking, firewalls, and DMZ design
- Azure AI services and AI Foundry
- API design, deployment, and security
- Azure Monitor and logging solutions
- Azure virtual machines and server management
- Infrastructure as Code using Bicep
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles, identity, and access control
- Experience supporting production workloads with uptime, performance, and compliance requirements
Preferred Skills/Experience:- Experience in regulated environments (government, defense, healthcare, finance)
- Experience with hybrid identity (Entra ID / AD integration)
- Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
- Experience with most major container platforms
Other Requirements:- Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.
The compensation range for this position is between $100,000 to $130,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.
