Azure Cloud Operations Engineer (Remote)

About this role

Location: Remote
US Citizenship Required

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets.

We are seeking an Azure Cloud Operations Engineer to support our work at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure including compute resources, virtual networks, storage solutions, and application services.
• Monitor and optimize cloud system performance by tracking availability and performance metrics, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations.
• Implement and enforce security measures including security policies, best practices, and compliance requirements to safeguard cloud resources and protect sensitive data.
• Automate cloud operations and processes by developing scripts and automation tools using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python to streamline repetitive tasks and reduce human error.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues, managing incidents with a focus on service restoration and collaborating with development and IT teams to minimize downtime.
• Manage rollout of patches and release management, including scheduling and implementing system updates following organizational guidelines.
• Monitor and analyze resource usage to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data and application availability during unforeseen events.
• Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment, evaluate new Azure services based on requirements, and recommend architectural improvements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for cloud infrast...