Cloud DevOps Engineer - IT - New York, NY or Denver, CO (Hybrid)Position OverviewWe are looking for a CloudOps Developer to design, implement, and manage our Azure cloud infrastructure that supports our financial applications and AI-driven services. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Azure practitioner who can advise on right-sized infrastructure for varied enterprise workloads, build and operate cost-efficient IaaS and CI/CD solutions, and leverage modern AI tools to elevate the quality and speed of their own delivery. This role involves working in a hybrid team structure, collaborating with in-house developers, consultants, external vendors, and AI tool outputs while ensuring cloud infrastructure quality and providing technical guidance on Azure cloud architecture and operations.
Key Responsibilities- Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, selecting and right-sizing services to meet diverse enterprise workload requirements - including App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, SQL/CosmosDB, networking, and storage - using Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, or Terraform)
- Advise stakeholders on appropriate Azure architecture patterns for different business and technical needs, balancing performance, security, scalability, and cost
- Build and maintain robust, cost-efficient CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (and GitHub Actions where applicable), including release management, automated validation, and infrastructure compliance checks
- Drive cloud cost optimization as a core practice - analyzing utilization, right-sizing resources, implementing auto-scaling, applying reservations and savings plans, and establishing FinOps discipline across environments
- Establish and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics, with dashboards and proactive alerts for system health and cost anomalies
- Ensure security and compliance across cloud resources by implementing Defender for Cloud recommendations, configuring identity and access management, network security, and meeting financial industry regulatory requirements
- Support deployment and operation of AI infrastructure components (e.g., Azure OpenAI Service, AI Foundry, vector database hosting, GPU compute) in collaboration with the AI Engineering team
- Leverage AI development tools (Cursor, Claude, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate IaC authoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and code review - bringing measurable efficiency and quality to your own output
- Conduct thorough reviews of cloud infrastructure configurations produced by consultants, external vendors, and automated tools, and validate AI-generated infrastructure code for quality, security, and business alignment
- Establish and enforce cloud architecture standards, documentation requirements, and technical best practices
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in cloud operations or DevOps with a strong focus on Azure
- Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Azure Solutions Architect preferred)
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of Azure services and the judgment to recommend the right service for the right workload
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform)
- Hands-on experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
- Demonstrated track record of cloud cost optimization - right-sizing, reservations, scaling strategies, and ongoing spend governance
- Strong experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions in Azure
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS)
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
- Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) and a clear point of view on how to apply them effectively
- Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
Desired Attributes:- Experience with financial services or Fund administration cloud infrastructures
- Understanding of Private Equity Fund Administration or Fund Accounting
- Experience with multi-environment cloud architectures (dev, test, prod)
- Familiarity with FinOps practices or certification
- Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity practices
- Experience with Azure Policy and Governance frameworks
- Exposure to AI/ML workload infrastructure on Azure (Azure OpenAI Service, AI Foundry, GPU compute, vector databases)
The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000, in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidate's experience level.
Work ArrangementAll applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role follows a flexible hybrid schedule, with the resource expected in the office 1-4 days per week on a need basis.
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