Lead Cloud Engineer needed for a contract role hybrid to Princeton, NJ 3 days a week

This is only open for W2 rates, no 3rd parties. This is a hands on lead position.

Job Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure cloud technologies, extensive experience in building CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to lead a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers. As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance to the team.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Build and deploy Azure services and applications based on Node.js and Python, using CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Azure services and applications.
• Utilize Azure Arm Template (ARM), PowerShell, Shell/Bash scripting, Terraform, Python, and Helm charts for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
• Implement and manage Docker and Azure Kubernetes deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement cloud architecture best practices and standards.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Azure cloud technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, keeping them updated on issue progress and updates.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members, identifying areas for improvement and supporting their professional development.

Technical Skills:

• Required: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Networking, Load balancers, DNS, and Azure services.
• Preferred: Azure Active Directory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Kubernetes Services, Okta.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Arm Template (ARM), PowerShell, Shell/Bash scripting, Terraform, Python, and Helm charts.
• Hands-on experience and knowledge with Docker and Azure Kubernetes deployments.
• Good understanding and solid experience with products such as Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Ansible, HashiCorp, and Rancher.
• Experience with networking, load balancers, DNS, and Azure services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Azure.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines for Azure services and applications based on Node.js and Python.
• Strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, including but not limited to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and Azure Security.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to keep all stakeholders updated on issue progress and updates.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.