Azure Engineer

companyDescription Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. jobDescription We are seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. This is a remote opportunity for a hands-on cloud engineering professional who enjoys building, automating, securing, and optimizing Azure environments that support scalable and reliable business solutions. The ideal candidate will bring experience with Azure DevOps, infrastructure as code, scripting, cloud operations, and platform support, along with a practical mindset for improving delivery processes and day-to-day engineering efficiency. In this role, you will help build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate Azure infrastructure deployments, support secure and well-governed cloud operations, improve cost visibility and optimization efforts, and partner with development and infrastructure teams to deliver stable, efficient, and supportable Azure solutions. Job Responsibilities Build, maintain, and improve Azure DevOps pipelines to support reliable application and infrastructure deployments across development, test, and production environments. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using ARM and Bicep templates to deliver consistent, repeatable, and scalable Azure deployments. Create and enhance PowerShell-based automation to streamline provisioning, configuration, deployment, and operational support tasks. Support the deployment, configuration, and ongoing operation of Azure resources and platform services in alignment with engineering standards and business needs. Partner with development, infrastructure, and support teams to improve cloud delivery processes, remove friction, and strengthen overall engineering efficiency. Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving pipelines, deployments, Azure resources, environment configuration, and automation workflows. Help monitor and optimize Azure resource usage, identify opportunities to reduce waste, and support cost optimization and FinOps efforts through reporting, tagging, and governance practices. Support cloud security and governance initiatives by following established standards for access control, policy enforcement, resource consistency, and operational compliance. Use Azure-native monitoring and logging tools to improve visibility, support issue resolution, and enhance platform reliability and performance. Contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices that improve automation, supportability, governance, and the long-term success of the Azure environment. qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, or a related technical role supporting Azure-based environments. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline creation, build and release automation, and deployment support. Experience developing infrastructure as code solutions using ARM and Bicep. Strong scripting and automation experience using PowerShell. Working knowledge of Azure platform services, cloud deployment patterns, and multi-environment support practices. Understanding of cloud security, governance, and access management concepts in Azure. Familiarity with Azure cost management, resource optimization, or FinOps-related practices. Experience working with source control and versioning practices using Git. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across distributed teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting enterprise Azure environments with multiple subscriptions, deployment stages, and governance requirements. Knowledge of Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics. Experience with Azure Policy, role-based access control, tagging strategies, and other governance practices that support secure and consistent cloud operations. Familiarity with Azure Cost Management, budgeting, reporting, chargeback or showback concepts, and other FinOps-related practices. Experience identifying opportunities to improve cloud efficiency, optimize resource consumption, and support cost-conscious engineering decisions. Familiarity with ServiceNow and its use in change, incident, or release management workflows. Relevant Azure, cloud, or DevOps certifications. Physical and Mental Job Qualifications Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. additionalInformation Some of the Benefits We Have Include J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs. Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed Flexible Time Off policy Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is COP $8.000.000 - $10.000.000 COP. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the J.S. Held Online Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as required and described therein. California residents can click here to learn more about the personal information we collect and here to learn about additional privacy rights that may be available. Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com. EEO and Job Accommodations We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal! J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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