Cloud Engineer, Azure, Contract

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

Overview of Role

66degrees is seeking a senior contractor to engage on a 3 month remote assignment with potential to extend. Interested candidates should have the following required skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, showcasing expertise in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
• 3+ years of Azure experience including Azure DevOps is required
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar platforms.
• Skilled in scripting languages like Python and Bash for automation and configuration management, and proficient in managing both Linux and Windows OS.
• Strong grasp of security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, GDPR, HIPAA), and experience implementing them.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities, both independently and within teams.
• Passion for technology, continuous learning, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is preferred

• Background in professional services/consulting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Eagerness to work in a teamwork/collaborative environment.

Desired Skills

• In-depth understanding of GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Networking, and IAM, coupled with familiarity in container orchestration using Kubernetes is desired however not required. 
• Experienced in deploying and optimizing Google Cloud Data services such as BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Dataflow, Firestore, Cloud Bigtable, Dataproc, and Pub/Sub for efficient data storage, processing, and analytics within GCP environments is desired however not required. 

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.