Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Leading Hedge Fund - Charlotte NC, Hybrid

*must be willing to work 3 days in office at Charlotte NC location*

Leading global credit investing firm is looking to hire a hands-on Senior Cloud Engineer - with expertise in Azure - to lead the advancement of their cloud capabilities and drive innovation across their rapidly growing organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and engineering, particularly in designing, implementing, and managing public cloud infrastructure with a strong emphasis on automation and IaC. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to drive cloud initiatives, optimize operations, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on cloud technologies and best practices in cloud-native migrations, data management, and AI/ML model integration to handle the complex demands of their business lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, deploy, manage and lead cloud infrastructure in MS Azure cloud.
• Develop and implement cloud strategies, focusing on automation and IaC principles.
• Lead efforts to migrate existing infrastructure and applications to cloud environments.
• Create and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations across all environments.
• Collaborate with software development and data science teams to ensure seamless deployments of cloud-native apps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in pre-production and production environments.
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on cloud technologies and best practices.
• Define cloud governance and ensure adherence to standards across the organization.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in cloud technologies.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 5 years experience in cloud engineering across networking, storage, compute, and platforms in MS Azure cloud.
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation tasks.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Experience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK stack.
• Excellent communication skills for leading teams, communicating with stakeholders, and cross-team collaboration. Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Knowledgeable in data security and privacy requirements; with applicability to the financial industry a plus.

Preferred:

• Relevant cloud certifications in cloud technologies with a preference towards Azure.
• Experience leading a team and/or complex projects.
• A track record of building strong collaborative relationships across an organization.
• Experience with SSPM and/or CSPM technologies.
• Cloud infrastructure cost management, optimization, and efficiency experience.
• A track record of delivering projects that meet strategic business goals.
• A foundational understanding of financial markets and various trading instruments or a willingness to learn.