Principal Cloud Engineer – Microsoft Azure

Medical Review Institute of America, LLC

Senior technical leader overseeing Azure cloud infrastructure and engineering standards. Mentoring teams and leading complex cloud initiatives in a healthcare-focused organization.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level knowledge in Azure cloud infrastructure and architecture, with a strong focus on governance, security, and operational frameworks. Proven ability to lead complex cloud initiatives, mentor technical teams, and establish engineering standards across the organization.

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Azure Cloud ArchitectureInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Azure Bicep)CI/CD Pipeline Tooling (Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions)Cloud Migration Project LeadershipCompliance Frameworks (HITRUST, SOC2, HIPAA)

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Hard Skills

Azure NetworkingAzure Identity and Security ServicesScripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)Incident Response and Disaster RecoveryCloud Engineering Standards

Soft Skills

Mentoring and CoachingClear Written CommunicationSound Judgment Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Azure FirewallApplication GatewayExpressRoutePrivate EndpointsAzure DevOps

Industry Keywords

HITRUSTSOC2Zero Trust Network AccessHealthcare Data Exchange StandardsBusiness Continuity Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDNSPythonTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Our Principal Cloud Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and platforms across the organization.
In this role, you will serve as the organization's senior technical authority for cloud architecture and infrastructure, bringing extensive expertise to establish engineering standards and governance, and to lead complex cloud initiatives from design through delivery.
Beyond technical leadership, you will mentor and guide the Systems Administration and Information Security teams, ensuring knowledge is shared through documentation, standards, and coaching.
You will translate complex technical concepts into clear business and operational decisions, provide leadership during critical production events, and set the benchmark for engineering excellence.
Roles: Serve as the highest-level technical authority and subject matter expert for all Azure cloud infrastructure and architecture
Define cloud engineering standards, architectural patterns, and governance practices that the organization adopts and follows
Own and lead cloud infrastructure projects end-to-end — from design and planning through execution, delivery, and post-deployment operations
Support the Manager of IT & IS on cloud strategy, architecture roadmap, and platform investment decisions
Mentor and develop the Systems Administration and Information Security teams — building organizational cloud competency through hands-on guidance, deliberate coaching, and knowledge transfer
Collaborate with Development teams to design and deliver application infrastructure on Azure
Provide Tier 2/3 escalation support to the IT Help Desk for complex infrastructure and cloud issues
Partner with the Information Security team to implement and evidence compliance controls for HITRUST 11.3r2 and SOC2

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of experience in infrastructure, systems, or cloud engineering
5 years of senior or principal level experince in Microsoft Azure
Demonstrated experience building or establishing a cloud engineering practice or function — not just operating an existing one; comfort setting standards others follow
Expert-level knowledge of Azure networking including hub-spoke topology, Virtual Networks, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, and DNS
Proven ability to independently architect Azure environments — designing governance, security, and operational frameworks from the ground up, not inheriting them
Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) including module design, state management, CI/CD integration, and enforcement of no-manual-change disciplines
Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline tooling (Azure DevOps, GitLab, or GitHub Actions) including automated security scanning and progressive delivery practices
Demonstrated experience leading cloud migration projects including workload assessment, planning, execution, and legacy decommission
Strong project leadership — able to own and drive multiple complex initiatives simultaneously with minimal oversight
Proven ability to mentor and develop technical staff across multiple teams; experience building organizational capability through deliberate knowledge transfer and hands-on coaching
Experience establishing incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices with defined and tested RPO/RTO targets
Expert-level knowledge of Azure identity and security services including Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud
Strong networking and security fundamentals: network segmentation, secrets management, least-privilege access, and certificate lifecycle management
Proficiency in at least one scripting or automation language (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
Working knowledge of compliance frameworks (HITRUST, SOC2, HIPAA) with experience building audit evidence processes that hold up under scrutiny
Clear written communication and sound judgment under production pressure — able to make decisions and convey technical context to non-technical stakeholders
Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions preferred
Experience with Azure AI and platform services preferred
Familiarity with healthcare data exchange standards (EDI, HL7, or SFTP-based interfaces) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
a generous 401 (k) match
paid vacation
personal time
holidays
Growth and training opportunities
An award-winning remote work environment