Azure Infrastructure Engineer
@ NIRA INC

Hybrid
$130,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 17 hours ago

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Overview

NIRA Inc., a dynamic women-owned small business based in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer. This full-time remote role (with occasional on-site requirements) involves designing, implementing, and managing secure, reliable, and cost-efficient Microsoft Azure environments.

Architecture & Design

Create and maintain cloud infrastructure architecture for multi-phase migration and modernization projects. Responsibilities include designing vNet peering, subnets, gateways, and deploying key Azure services (SQL Managed Instance, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitoring, Security tools).

Implementation & Migration

Lead migration and modernization of applications and databases to Azure using rehost, replatform, or hybrid strategies. Configure and manage hybrid identity and authentication solutions to optimize cost-efficiency using Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefits.

Operations & Security

Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure-native tools. Ensure compliance with industry security standards including identity, networking, and data protection while troubleshooting complex hybrid cloud issues.

Collaboration & Reporting

Collaborate with developers, application owners, and security teams to ensure smooth migrations and operations. Provide regular performance and risk reports and mentor junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years IT infrastructure experience; 3+ years with Microsoft Azure.
  • Expertise in Azure IaaS and PaaS services, networking, and hybrid identity.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), PowerShell and Azure CLI.
  • Proven experience in cloud migration projects.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001.
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migration initiatives.

About NIRA Inc.

NIRA Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Learn more at www.nira-inc.com.

Key skills/competency

  • Azure
  • Infrastructure
  • Cloud
  • Migrations
  • Networking
  • Hybrid
  • Security
  • Automation
  • IaaS
  • PaaS
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  • Research NIRA Inc.'s culture: Study company values and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight Azure and cloud expertise.
  • Network on LinkedIn: Connect with current engineers and leaders.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Review cloud migration and automation scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Azure architecture best practices.
Practice ARM, Bicep, and Terraform scripts.
Study cloud migration case studies.
Test automation with PowerShell and Azure CLI.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork on a challenging project.
Explain conflict resolution in past roles.
Discuss your learning from project setbacks.
Demonstrate collaboration with diverse teams.

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