Cloud Engineer

Red Oak Technologies is a leading provider of comprehensive resourcing solutions across a variety of industries and sectors including IT, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering. Our client is a manufacturing company . They are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join their team. This role is a DIRECT HIRE / FULL TIME position. Position will be ONSITE . Candidate must be residing within commutable distance of Golden, CO in order to be considered for the role. Direct Hire / Permanent / Full Time Onsite role US Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency required due to facility requirements of role Position Summary: The Cloud Engineer will design, implement, and support cloud-native platform and data solutions in Azure, with moderate to high complexity. This role is expected to operate independently across day-to-day engineering tasks, with strong hands-on responsibility for Azure infrastructure, Azure Databricks environments, SQL-based data processing, and secure cloud connectivity. The engineer partners across infrastructure, security, analytics, and application teams to improve platform reliability, automation, performance, and networking integration. Position Duties: Design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure-based infrastructure and data platform components. Build, support, and optimize Azure Databricks workspaces, notebooks, jobs, clusters, and integrations. Develop and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and data validation logic supporting analytics and operational workloads. Implement and support Azure networking and connectivity patterns including VNets, subnet design, NSGs, private endpoints, service endpoints, DNS dependencies, and hybrid connectivity coordination. Troubleshoot connectivity issues across Azure infrastructure, Azure Databricks, storage accounts, SQL services, identity controls, and integration points. Implement infrastructure and configuration changes using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. Monitor platform performance, reliability, cost, and connectivity health; recommend and execute improvements. Partner with data engineering and analytics teams on ingestion, transformation, and operationalization of data solutions. Apply security, compliance, and governance controls across Azure resources, data services, and network access patterns. Create technical documentation, runbooks, support models, and implementation standards. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices. Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. 3–6 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or data platform engineering. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services. Practical experience administering and supporting Azure Databricks in production environments. Strong SQL skills, including query optimization, data modeling support, transformation logic, and troubleshooting. Working knowledge of Azure networking, including VNet integration, subnetting, NSGs, private endpoints, secure service connectivity, and connectivity troubleshooting. Experience with Python and/or PowerShell for automation and operational support. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, monitoring, backup/recovery, and platform security controls. Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Event Hubs, or Delta Lake. Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration, DevOps practices, and release automation. Exposure to hybrid connectivity patterns involving VPN, ExpressRoute coordination, or enterprise DNS integration. Azure Administrator, Azure Data Engineer, or similar certification. Experience in regulated, enterprise, or production-critical environments. Red Oak Technologies is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. See what it’s like to be at the top; connect with one of our recruiters and apply today. Let us help you find your next career opportunity! JOIN RED OAK TECHNOLOGIES! Learn what it’s like to be a Red Oak Consultant! Five Core Value: Relationships First / Exceptional Quality and Service / Unwavering Integrity and Trust / Be Easy To Do Business With / Respect Everyone Show more Show less