Title: Azure Infrastructure Engineer – (Subcontract at an NRI)

Through NRI Resource Management Services (RMS), we offer custom talent solutions to help our clients meet their evolving technology and business needs. We help effectively match the right technology professional to their organization, recruiting for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct roles. Our client in (area/region) has an immediate need for a (job title). Please note that this is a (contract/contract to hire/direct hire) opportunity with our client and NOT with NRI.

Position Summary:

The Azure Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure networking, security, and identity components and will play a critical role in ensuring cloud environments meet high standards of reliability and compliance. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in financial services or banking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.

·      Design and implement Azure infrastructure using cloud-native services, emphasizing security and scalability

·      Configure and manage Azure Virtual WANs, VNets, Azure Firewalls, Firewall Policies, and Private Endpoints

·      Implement and support secure connectivity via VPN and ExpressRoute

·      Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster provisioning, scaling, and security hardening

·      Apply and manage Azure Policy and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for governance and access control

·      Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting for Azure environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and related tools

·      Create actionable alerts and dashboards to support operational visibility, performance tuning, and incident response

·      Leverage Defender for Cloud to monitor security posture and remediate recommendations

·      Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates or Terraform

·      Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to ensure consistent, secure deployments and monitor infrastructure health

·      Maintain documentation for configurations, standards, and operational procedures

·      Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and network-related issues in Azure

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

·      Deep understanding of Azure-native infrastructure and networking concepts

·      Proficiency in implementing complex network topologies in Azure

·      Familiarity with zero trust network architectures and secure cloud design

·      Hands-on experience with Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Private Link, and DNS

·      Expertise in deploying, managing, and securing workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

·      Ability to use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance infrastructure security

·      Expertise in designing and implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability for Azure resources

·      Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Kusto Query Language (KQL)

·      Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure

·      Comfortable in regulated environments and familiar with security best practices for cloud deployments

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: 

·      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, candidates must have a minimum of 4 ADDITIONAL years of related experience.

·      Minimum 3 years of professional experience working in Microsoft Azure environments, preferably in financial services or retail banking

·      Demonstrated expertise with:

○      Azure Virtual WANs, VNets, and Subnets

○      VPN Gateways and ExpressRoute

○      Azure Firewalls and Firewall Policies

○      Azure Private Endpoints and DNS

○      Microsoft Defender for Cloud

○      Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and KQL

○      Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management

Certifications (Preferred but not required):

·      Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

·      Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

·      Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert