Azure Systems Engineer

Robert Half is seeking an Azure Systems Engineer to support a complex cloud infrastructure environment within the aerospace industry. This role focuses on designing, automating, and maintaining Microsoft Azure environments while implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable cloud operations.

This position works closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to build highly available cloud infrastructure while reducing manual configuration through automation.

Duration: 6-month contract (with potential for extension)

Pay rate: $60-$70/hourly

Location: 100% onsite in Lynnwood, Washington

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
• Manage the full lifecycle of Azure resources including subscriptions, networking, compute, storage, and platform services
• Implement and support Azure networking components including VNets, NSGs, firewalls, load balancers, and connectivity solutions
• Deploy and manage Azure compute services, including virtual machines, scale sets, and platform services
• Integrate Azure infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines to enable automated provisioning and updates
• Support identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, managed identities, and conditional access
• Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics and implement proactive remediation and alerting
• Implement and support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions within Azure
• Collaborate with security teams to implement Azure security best practices and compliance controls
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and infrastructure standards
• Assist with cloud cost optimization and capacity planning

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 4–8+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or similar role in an enterprise environment
• Hands-on experience supporting production workloads in Microsoft Azure
• Proven experience implementing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code in production environments

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS fundamentals
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Azure networking and security architecture
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and RBAC administration
• Configuration management using Ansible
• Monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Windows and/or Linux systems administration
• Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-305
• Experience supporting hybrid on-premises and Azure environments
• Experience integrating Infrastructure as Code with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX, NIST, ISO, ITAR, or DFARS
• Experience supporting enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions

The pay range for this position is $60/hourly and $70/hourly. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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