Sr. Cloud Engineer (azure) - Remote Eligible

Principal/Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure / Cloud Platform)

Insight Global is seeking a Principal/Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure / Cloud Platform) for a top regulated-industry client supporting one of its highest-priority modernization programs. This role sits within Corporate Cloud Infrastructure/Platform Engineering but is fully aligned to a program delivery team, operating as a senior technical leader responsible for designing and delivering Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence. The ideal candidate is deeply hands-on with Azure landing zones, networking, identity/RBAC, security controls, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), and is comfortable making technical decisions, removing blockers, and driving outcomes with significant autonomy. This is a high-visibility position aligned to an enterprise IT modernization roadmap balancing delivery speed with governance, security, and operational readiness. This is a direct placement, remote role with a salary of $180,000-225,000 and requires travel to the Stamford, CT HQ twice per month (costs covered).

Day-to-Day

• Act as Senior Cloud Engineering Lead embedded in a delivery team
• Design, build, and deliver Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence
• Support and evolve enterprise cloud foundations (landing zones, networking, identity, monitoring)
• Author IaC and drive automation for repeatable deployments (Terraform/Bicep)
• Partner with delivery, security, DevSecOps, and platform teams
• Ensure environments meet security, compliance, and production standards
• Identify and resolve risks, blockers, and dependencies
• Provide technical leadership and define reusable cloud patterns