Senior Azure Engineer

First Citizens Bank

. Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Bicep. Proven ability to lead cloud transformation initiatives and mentor engineering teams while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

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Azure Cloud ArchitectureInfrastructure As Code (IaC)TerraformAzure Security GovernanceCloud Transformation Leadership

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Hard Skills

Azure Virtual NetworksAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Azure StorageAzure SQLAzure App ServicesAzure Logic AppsAzure FunctionsAzure API ManagementAzure Front DoorAzure Load Balancer

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationTechnical LeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Azure-native Automation ToolingCI/CD PipelinesDeployment AutomationConfiguration ManagementGitOps

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer ExpertMicrosoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect ExpertMicrosoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer AssociateCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Terraform Associate Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud EngineeringEnterprise Cloud StandardsDisaster Recovery SolutionsBusiness ContinuityCloud Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityKubernetesSQLTerraformVaultVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient
Define and govern Azure landing zones, subscription strategy, resource organization, and enterprise cloud standards
Architect high-availability and disaster recovery solutions aligned with business continuity objectives and recovery requirements
Develop multi-region, hybrid cloud, and cloud-native architectures supporting mission-critical workloads
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex cloud infrastructure and platform challenges
Define and lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Bicep, and Azure-native automation tooling
Develop self-service cloud capabilities for application and engineering teams
Drive platform standardization through reusable modules, templates, and automation frameworks
Establish engineering best practices for CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, configuration management, and operational excellence
Champion GitOps and Platform Engineering principles across the organization
Partner with Security teams to establish secure-by-design cloud architectures
Define Azure governance frameworks including policies, management groups, resource controls, tagging standards, and compliance controls
Architect and implement enterprise security capabilities
Conduct architecture reviews and threat modeling exercises
Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Technology teams to drive cloud adoption and enable critical business services
Participate in major incident escalation support and provide technical leadership during critical production events
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years’ experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years’ experience in cloud engineering
8+ years of relevant experience or MS with 5+ years of relevant experience (preferred)
10+ years of progressive infrastructure, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience (preferred)
7+ years of hands-on Azure engineering and architecture experience (preferred)
Proven experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
Demonstrated success designing and operating large-scale cloud platforms supporting critical business applications
Deep understanding of cloud architecture frameworks, governance, security, and operational excellence
Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across organizations
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to executive leadership
Expert-level experience with Azure Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure App Services, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Front Door, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Load Balancer, Azure VMware Solution, and Azure Virtual Desktop
Experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure-native automation tooling, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, configuration management, GitOps, and Platform Engineering principles
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Conditional Access
Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate; Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA); Terraform Associate Certification
Experience with multiple cloud platforms is a big plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards may be included in total compensation
Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program