Job#: 3031225

Job Description:

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Hybrid)

We are seeking a senior Azure engineer to serve as a technical authority on cloud platforms, providing strategic direction and thought leadership. This role is responsible for engineering and implementing Azure solutions, partnering with architecture to refine designs, and driving the adoption of emerging Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will operate above the current team's capabilities, challenge requirements when necessary, and navigate a complex, evolving Azure environment.

• Serve as a senior Azure engineer supporting enterprise cloud expansion initiatives.
• Engineer and implement Azure solutions based on architecture team designs and requirements.
• Partner closely with architects to identify gaps, missing requirements, and technical risks during implementation.
• Participate in architecture and planning discussions to provide engineering input and technical validation.
• Support migration efforts from on-premises environments into Azure services.
• Work directly with Microsoft SMEs and internal teams to evaluate technologies and implementation approaches.
• Assist application teams leveraging Azure Data Factory and other Azure platform services.
• Help define, build, and operationalize emerging Azure capabilities.
• Push back on poor technical requirements or solution approaches when necessary.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 10+ years of experience in progressive cloud engineering, with extensive experience as a senior architect or principal engineer. Must have a proven track record of enterprise-scale cloud transformations and deep hands-on Azure engineering experience across multiple services.

Technical Skills: Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices. Expertise in Azure services including Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, and Azure Managed SQL. Familiarity with AI/ML-related Azure capabilities is also required.

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• Experience in healthcare IT with knowledge of regulatory compliance.
• Industry recognition through publications, speaking engagements, or open-source contributions.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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