Position Summary
The Cloud Engineer designs, implements, and supports secure, scalable, and high-performing Azure cloud solutions for PAM Health. This role collaborates with architects, developers, and DevOps teams to build cloud-native and hybrid applications, manage infrastructure-as-code, and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements. The position emphasizes automation, performance optimization, and reliability in delivering enterprise-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement Azure cloud architecture using services such as Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and more
Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and DevOps teams to build and deploy cloud-native and hybrid applications
Manage infrastructure-as-code with tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep
Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across Azure deployments
Monitor environments, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance
Support migration of on-premises workloads to Azure
Develop automation scripts for provisioning, scaling, and configuration management
Document solutions and mentor junior engineers as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services
Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compute/storage solutions in Azure
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Working knowledge of containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
Understanding of Azure Well-Architected Framework and cost optimization strategies
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent) preferred
Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-subscription Azure setups preferred
Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, ELK, Datadog) preferred
Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) preferred
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Center) preferred
Alignment with RTS Core Values
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