Associate Cloud Engineer
Company: Atmosera
Location: United States (Remote or Office-Based)
About Us
Atmosera is a full-lifecycle cloud technology transformation firm specializing in application and data professional services, security & compliance management, Azure operations, and technology training. We leverage expertise across applications, data, and the Microsoft Azure platform to accelerate innovation, increase operational agility, and improve ROI.
About the Role
Atmosera is hiring an Associate Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. This role focuses on the deployment of Azure cloud environments, playing a hands-on part in building, supporting, and optimizing Microsoft Azure environments. You will support Azure infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), contribute to CI/CD workflows, and assist in troubleshooting performance, availability, and connectivity issues. The position emphasizes strong foundations in Azure networking, governance, and the Azure Well-Architected Framework, offering opportunities to participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Success requires curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn modern cloud engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Cloud Engineering
- Implement and manage Azure infrastructure using core Azure services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
- Support Azure resource deployment following established architecture standards and best practices.
- Assist with environment builds across development, test, and production subscriptions.
- Monitor Azure resources and assist with troubleshooting performance, availability, and configuration issues.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Author and maintain IaC using Bicep and Terraform under guidance.
- Deploy Azure resources via CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure IaC follows organizational standards and Azure best practices.
- Help modularize and reuse infrastructure components.
Azure Well-Architected Framework
- Apply Azure Well-Architected Framework principles across Reliability, Security, Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, and Performance Efficiency.
- Assist with Well-Architected reviews and remediation tasks.
- Collaborate on implementing governance, tagging, and policy standards.
Networking & Topology
- Support Azure networking implementations, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, IP addressing, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and User Defined Routes (UDRs).
- Assist with hub-and-spoke and other common Azure network topologies.
- Help troubleshoot connectivity issues involving VPNs, private endpoints, and service endpoints.
- Understand and apply basic network security and segmentation concepts.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Work closely with senior cloud engineers, DevOps, and security teams.
- Document infrastructure designs, deployment steps, and operational procedures.
- Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate status, risks, and blockers clearly within the team.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Skills
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS and foundational PaaS services).
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, specifically Bicep and Terraform.
- Understanding of Azure Well-Architected Framework concepts.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud networking (VNets, subnets, routing, NSGs, firewall concepts).
- Experience with Git-based workflows (GitHub or Azure DevOps).
Core Competencies
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to follow architecture guidance and engineering standards.
- Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced cloud environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Team-oriented mindset with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps).
- Basic scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
- Familiarity with Azure governance concepts (management groups, RBAC, policies).
- Awareness of security best practices in cloud environments.
Perks & Benefits:
- Health, vision, dental package with options for 100% paid employee coverage.
- 401k with generous matching.
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Performance-based compensation with bonus potential.
- Employee Recognition and Reward Programs.
- Community Service Leave.
About Atmosera
Atmosera is a cloud technology transformation firm focused on applications, data, security, compliance, and Azure operations. We help clients accelerate innovation and improve ROI through expertise on the Microsoft Azure platform.