ConRes is one of the nation's most established and reliable sources for IT solutions. Since 1962, we have supplied best-of-breed technical solutions and services to customers in a global capacity. As a solutions provider, ConRes pairs the selling of hardware and software with services. We operate across five main pillars: Hybrid Cloud, Workplace, Security, AI and Optimization Services. We act as the bridge between best-of-breed OEMs, making their solutions easier to plan, implement and support. Job Summary: Continental Resource is looking for a Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in Bedford MA. You will work with our customers to build the cloud systems infrastructure, focusing on orchestration, security, availability and performance. A successful candidate has strong experience with Azure Cloud services, is self-driven, enjoys learning new technologies, and is willing to stretch themselves to become a stronger engineer and mentor others around them to do the same. Responsibilities: * Overall operational excellence with Azure cloud services. Including but not limited to optimizing cost/capacity ratios, proper monitoring, scaling, implementing and validating database DR scenarios, networking, and security frameworks. * Developing effective cloud infrastructure, enforcing good architectural principles, providing technical oversight, and ensuring security best practices are implemented and followed. * Develop infrastructure as code on Azure using best practices and implementations across all environments from dev to production. * Aid in reviewing design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables. # of Hires Needed 1 Exemption Type Hiring Manager Job Requirements Qualifications or equivalent: * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience * 5+ years of system infrastructure design and implementation experience * 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience * 2+ years of Powershell or equivalent * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Team player who can coordinate across customer business units to achieve operational excellence * Required knowledge / experience: * Experience with planning and deploying Azure IaaS deployments, migrations, network, and security frameworks. * Cloud infrastructure architecture and principles * SQL Azure, Cosmos DB, or equivalent * Elastic DB, Azure Search, or equivalent * Azure Cloud Services and App Services or equivalent * Understanding of Azure networking including Azure public cloud and Azure Hybrid Cloud topologies. * A working understanding of code and script (PHP, JavaScript, Python, Perl and/or Ruby) * Strongly desired: * Kubernetes or similar container orchestration systems * Ansible * Docker Containers * Azure Active Directory * Azure Stack * Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Release Management) * Azure Certifications