Azure Cloud Engineer - Contract

Gallagher is a global community dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals. The Azure Cloud Engineer will provide technical leadership in cloud computing and automation, focusing on deploying infrastructure services for cloud platforms, including Snowflake on Azure.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure using Terraform and other IaC tools
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment and integration processes
• Develop documented cloud design patterns based on AJG's application portfolio
• Make well-researched decisions and communicate options clearly
• Evaluate architecture for private, public, and hybrid cloud models (IaaS, PaaS)
• Contribute to DevOps development and complex tasks
• Design solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for cloud applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues
• Automate deployment, configuration, patching, and upgrading
• Analyze performance and identify areas for improvement
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with vendors and internal groups
• Independently solve real-time issues and automate processes
• Provide 24x7 support for critical systems and perform after-hours maintenance if needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in IT disciplines including cloud architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management, or operations
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, security features, data warehousing fundamentals, and resource monitoring
• Proficiency in Azure Shell/PowerShell scripting and Snowflake infrastructure deployment
• Knowledge of technical architecture components and business process re-engineering
• Strong skills in network architecture, SOA, object-oriented analysis, client/server applications, and consultative client-facing roles
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server architectures, container tech (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Experience with high availability and networked storage solutions
• Understanding of web application security, protocols, and SSO-related software
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar providers
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences