Principal Azure Engineer, Platform & Delivery
Not Disclosed•ContractorHybrid
location_on3716, Latimer Street, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, United States
About the Role
The Senior Azure Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, building, and delivering enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure solutions across the organization. This position combines deep hands-on engineering expertise with ownership of delivery outcomes, often acting as the technical lead for initiatives where no dedicated project manager is assigned.
The ideal candidate excels at translating complex or ambiguous business needs into secure, scalable Azure solutions. You will lead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives, from intake and design through implementation and operational handoff. Your day involves coordinating work across infrastructure, security, networking, application, and vendor teams, while proactively identifying risks and driving resolutions to keep projects moving forward.
Beyond technical execution, you will mentor engineers, establish technical standards and best practices, and produce high-quality architectural artifacts and operational runbooks. Success in this role requires balancing speed, cost, risk, and compliance while fostering strong partnerships with application teams to enable successful Azure adoption.
Engagement Details
This is a 6-month contract role starting immediately. The position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Equal Opportunity
Talent Groups is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
3716, Latimer Street, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, United States
Dallas, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and deliver enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure solutions
- check_circleDevelop and maintain automated deployment modules using Terraform or ARM templates
- check_circleImplement enterprise Azure networking architectures and governance frameworks
- check_circleLead end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent Azure initiatives
- check_circleAct as technical project lead for initiatives without dedicated project management
- check_circleCoordinate work across infrastructure, security, networking, and vendor teams
- check_circleMentor engineers and establish technical standards and best practices
- check_circleProduce high-quality technical documentation and operational runbooks
- check_circleOptimize delivery pipelines to ensure secure and repeatable platform services
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- verifiedMinimum of 10 years of professional IT experience
- verifiedAt least 5 years in a senior, architect-level, or principal cloud engineering role
- verifiedExperience with Terraform or ARM templates
- verifiedExperience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- verifiedExperience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy
- verifiedExperience with Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices
Nice to Have
Deep proficiency in Azure compute (VMs, AKS), storage, networking (VNETs, NSGs), and identity (Microsoft Entra ID). Experience operating in regulated environments such as healthcare, financial services, or higher education, including frameworks like HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, or GDPR. Working knowledge of IT service management concepts. Experience with Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices.
