NA - INS - Azure Cloud Administrator - Terraform (Contract)

Alpha FMC's Insurance Tech Services Division is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Administrator to join our custom software consulting practice.

This is a high-autonomy, client-facing role for an engineer who can deliver value immediately. You will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, owning the end-to-end architecture, automation, and ongoing administration of stable, secure cloud environments. You will balance hands-on infrastructure-as-code (IaC) engineering with strategic client relationship management.

What You'll Be Doing

• • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external clients, translating business needs into secure cloud solutions.

• • Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable Landing Zone configurations utilizing expert-level Terraform.

• • Administer complex Microsoft 365 services and Azure subscriptions, ensuring optimal uptime and issue resolution.

• • Manage enterprise identity, access provisioning, and conditional access policies using Microsoft Entra ID.

• • Build and maintain PowerShell scripts and CI/CD pipelines to automate routine M365 and Azure administration tasks.

• • Monitor tenant health, remediate Defender for Cloud findings, and uphold strict data governance standards.

Requirements

• • Proven ability to operate autonomously, manage clients directly, and deliver technical results on day one.

• • Advanced, production-level experience writing and managing complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates.

• • Strong background in consulting, professional services, or managed environments with excellent relationship-building skills.

• • 6+ years of hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune) and Azure resources.

• • Deep proficiency in Microsoft Entra ID (RBAC, conditional access) and advanced PowerShell scripting.

• • AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) and MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert).

Preferred Qualifications

• • SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator Associate) certification.

• • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• • Exposure to Defender XDR across M365 and Azure environments.

• Position Details

• • Long-term contract (W2) with potential for permanent conversion.

• • $50 - $65/hr USD.

• • Remote (infrequent travel to client sites required).

• • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST.

• • Sponsorship not available at this time.

• • Direct applicants only. No agencies please.