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Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Yoh has an exciting, contract-to-hire opportunity for a Senior Cloud Engineer  to support a leading defense technology organization in San Diego, Dallas, or Arlington, VA. This role will help build, maintain, and scale the company’s cloud and virtualization platforms across multiple regions and environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong experience supporting Azure, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure, who enjoys solving complex problems and driving automation to improve operational efficiency.

See below for abbreviated job responsibilities and requirements. If after reviewing, you are interested in learning more about this, or other opportunities, please apply with your updated resume ASAP.

Location:  San Diego, Dallas, or Arlington, VA (hybrid; 2-3 days/week onsite)
Type:  Contract-to-Hire  
Compensation:  $55-$80/hr (flexible, depending on experience)
Industry:  Advanced Technology / Defense
Citizenship Requirement:  Due to the nature of this client's environment and requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens (ITAR/CUI restrictions)
  Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud-based and virtualized systems supporting mission-critical operations.
• Manage infrastructure performance, capacity, and reliability across public and private clouds.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Collaborate with Security and DevOps teams to implement compliance, patching, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Troubleshoot issues across the full technology stack (network, OS, and application layers).
• Write and maintain technical documentation for system builds, policies, and workflows.
• Participate in Agile projects, system upgrades, and cross-team initiatives to enhance scalability and security.
• Provide Tier 3 operational support, including after-hours coverage on a rotation as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in technical field and 4+ years of experience managing production systems in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Certification or equivalent expertise in Azure administration (Associate level or higher).
• Proficiency with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Skilled in scripting with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Working knowledge of Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server/Active Directory management.
• Strong problem-solving ability, communication skills, and attention to operational detail.
• Hands-on experience deploying workloads in Azure at scale.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Background in DevOps, infrastructure automation, or site reliability engineering.
• Experience building monitoring and alerting systems for performance and security visibility.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools.

Estimated Min Rate: $49.00
Estimated Max Rate: $80.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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