Lead Cloud Engineer

Post Date

Jun 30, 2026

Location

Redmond,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98052
US
Sep 13, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Database Administrator (DBA)

Req #

CLT-e6940aa6-2aca-4fc2-83ad-0e299d1c5085

Pay Rate

$18 - $22 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Service Reliability and Monitoring
• Monitor availability, performance, and health of Azure-hosted internal applications using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Open Telemetry and Log Analytics
• Participate in incident response workflows including triage, escalation, and post-incident review with a focus on reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR)
• Maintain and refine alerting thresholds and dashboards to surface actionable signals over noise
• Contribute to SLO/SLA tracking and reporting for supported internal platforms

Deployment and Automation
• Support CI/CD pipeline operations using Azure DevOps, including pipeline monitoring, failure triage, and basic remediation
• Assist in deploying updates and configuration changes to internal Azure-based applications following change management practices
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive operational tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Maintain infrastructure-as-code contributions under guidance (Bicep, ARM templates, or terraform)
• Experience with Git based repos, pull requests

AI and Agent-Based Tooling Support
• Provide operational support for internal AI-powered and agent-based tools running on Azure, including availability monitoring and incident coordination
• Work alongside engineering teams to understand deployment dependencies for agentic workloads and flag reliability risks early
• Assist with environment validation and regression checks following updates to AI-integrated services

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Required
• 5+ years of experience in an IT operations, DevOps, or systems support role (internship or co-op experience considered)
• Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts with hands-on or coursework exposure to Microsoft Azure
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and at least one pipeline toolset (Azure DevOps preferred)
• Basic scripting ability in PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Strong written communication skills -- this role documents as much as it resolves

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.