About the Role
Allied Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team, modernizing, operating, and monitoring a Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
Responsibilities
- Support client by modernizing, operating, and monitoring its Microsoft Azure cloud environment.
- Transition workloads from a legacy Azure implementation into a standardized, secure, and governed Azure Cloud Landing Zone.
- Provide comprehensive Azure cloud monitoring and operational support.
- Assess existing Azure resources and remediate configuration gaps.
- Assist with migrating subscriptions and workloads using approved Azure architecture patterns and Infrastructure as Code.
- Implement and maintain Azure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for system performance, availability, security posture, and cost management.
- Perform proactive monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis.
- Coordinate with client, DIR, and Shared Technology Services teams to ensure stable and compliant Azure operations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, dashboards, and operational runbooks.
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles.
- Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure, including Azure Government (Azure.gov) environments or other regulated cloud platforms.
- Experience implementing and supporting Azure infrastructure components (compute, networking, storage, identity, security).
- Experience with Azure monitoring and logging for performance, availability, security visibility, and incident response.
- Experience assisting with cloud migrations or modernization efforts, including moving workloads into standardized cloud environments like an Azure Cloud Landing Zone.
- Experience using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
- Working knowledge of cloud security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting operational activities including monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to work independently in a structured enterprise or government environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
- Direct experience working in Azure Government (Azure.gov) supporting state or federal workloads.
- Experience supporting Texas DIR and/or client's cloud environments.
- Familiarity with DIR Shared Technology Services (STS) standards, processes, and governance.
- Experience supporting or implementing an Azure Landing Zone in a government or highly regulated environment.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises systems with Azure Government.
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate).
Skills
- Cloud Engineering
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Government (Azure.gov)
- Regulated Cloud Platforms
- Azure Compute
- Azure Networking
- Azure Storage
- Azure Identity
- Azure Security Services
- Azure Monitoring
- Azure Logging
- Cloud Migrations
- Cloud Modernization
- Azure Cloud Landing Zone
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- ARM templates
- Bicep
- Terraform
- Cloud Security Best Practices
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Compliance Requirements
- Incident Response
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Documentation
- Hybrid Cloud Environments
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4-7 years
Benefits
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- A 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
About the Company
- Allied Consultants, Inc. is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies.
Equal Opportunity
- Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
