Senior Cloud Engineer – Azure & Terraform

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and Terraform, driving the design, automation, and management of our Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code practices. This role requires a proactive, self-directed professional who can quickly adapt to our environment and take ownership of critical cloud initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform
• Develop and manage Terraform modules and scripts to automate provisioning and configuration across multiple environments
• Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to integrate infrastructure automation within CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure performance and security
• Contribute to and maintain code repositories using Git for version control
• Document processes and contribute to best practices for cloud automation and operations

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including advanced configuration and security best practices
• Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
• Solid background in SRE, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles with a focus on automation
• Strong experience with Git for code versioning and collaboration
• Ability to quickly ramp up and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication within cross-functional teams

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Ansible AWX for configuration management and orchestration

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $57.27 to $63.64 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.