Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Principal/Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure / Cloud Platform) for a top regulated-industry client supporting one of its highest-priority modernization programs. This role sits within Corporate Cloud Infrastructure/Platform Engineering but is fully aligned to a program delivery team, operating as a senior technical leader responsible for designing and delivering Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence. The ideal candidate is deeply hands-on with Azure landing zones, networking, identity/RBAC, security controls, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), and is comfortable making technical decisions, removing blockers, and driving outcomes with significant autonomy. This is a high-visibility position aligned to an enterprise IT modernization roadmap balancing delivery speed with governance, security, and operational readiness. This is a direct placement, remote role with a salary of $180,000-225,000 and requires travel to the Stamford, CT HQ twice per month (costs covered).
Day-to-Day
• Act as Senior Cloud Engineering Lead embedded in a delivery team
• Design, build, and deliver Azure infrastructure at sprint cadence
• Support and evolve enterprise cloud foundations (landing zones, networking, identity, monitoring)
• Author IaC and drive automation for repeatable deployments (Terraform/Bicep)
• Partner with delivery, security, DevSecOps, and platform teams
• Ensure environments meet security, compliance, and production standards
• Identify and resolve risks, blockers, and dependencies
• Provide technical leadership and define reusable cloud patterns
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Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years in infrastructure/cloud/platform engineering
• Deep hands-on Azure experience in large enterprise environments (banking, finance, insurance, online banking, large‑scale tech such as eBay/Google)
• Strong Azure landing zone expertise (subscriptions, networking, RBAC, security)
• Terraform and/or Bicep (ARM/PowerShell a plus)
• DevSecOps & CI/CD experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub, automation tools)
• Experience supporting large, complex, regulated programs
• Strong stakeholder management; ability to lead without authority
• High autonomy, accountability, and strong communication skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Financial services or insurance background
• Azure cloud modernization/migration experience
• Agile/sprint-based delivery experience
• Platform engineering or enterprise cloud architecture background
• Global environment support and vendor coordination
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.