Cloud Solutions Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Solutions Engineer (Azure) Location: National Harbor, MD Type: Full Time Compensation: $100,000 to $140,000 DOE, Annually + Bonus Opportunities   Please note - applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.   Gnarly tech problems, monthly team outings, Friday shenanigans, and the Microsoft cloud…. Want in? You’ve come to the right place.   Cloudforce is seeking a talented, full-time Cloud Solutions Engineer, with experience designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires hands-on engineering of cloud infrastructure solutions to meet the complex requirements of various high-profile customers across the US and Europe.   Ideal candidates must possess a solid foundation in IT infrastructure; demonstrated experience working with leading-edge cloud offerings particularly Azure services, and a desire to learn/test/deploy/support the latest cloud and AI technologies in a dynamic environment. Our ideal candidate will also possess an innate desire to provide exceptional customer service with a positive, nurturing personality, and a willingness to help improve every client’s situation through the thoughtful application of technology.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 months hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions, specific to Azure.
• Strong understanding of different deployment resource types and when to deploy each type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.
• Knowledge of automating deployment workloads in Azure.
• Ability to consult with customers to assist in the extraction of technical requirements from business objectives.
• Ability to convert technical requirements into a proposed system architecture.
• Ability to design and deploy multi-tier server (and serverless) applications.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, storage, and security.
• Experience creating professional documentation and diagrams for external consumption.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous involvement in migrating datacenter workloads to Azure.
• Previous experience in a consulting role.
• Azure Certifications: Administrator, Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Engineer.
• Additional Microsoft Certifications: O365, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE.
• Other Certifications: CISSP, CCNA, CompTIA.

You Love To:

• Work in a dynamic team environment.
• Learn and deploy modern technologies.
• Perform as a self-starter and manage your own time.
• Analyze and solve tough technical problems by leveraging leading-edge technologies.
• Demonstrate your expertise through a consultative and collaborative approach to engineering.
• Interact with clients often and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Participate in monthly company outings and quarterly local service projects.
• Eat lunch as a team every Friday and have your hand at conquering our ping-pong champions.

This description highlights the core duties of the position; however, responsibilities may evolve as needs change and opportunities arise.    About Us: Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.   We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team-building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each team member feel like they’re part of our team.     Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job… - Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network.  - Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives.  - Complimentary snacks to keep you focused.  - Super cutting-edge technology.