Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Who We Are

Neighborly Software is a dynamic and rapidly growing software company dedicated to innovation and excellence. Neighborly Software was built to help communities make a difference in the lives of low-income families and vulnerable populations. Our mission is simple, “Helping Communities, Help People.” We live this every day through our Neighbors and by volunteering serving in our local communities. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we offer a cloud-based technology platform for the administration and disbursement of governments funds for programs such as Housing, Economic, Community Development, Disaster Recovery/MIT, Home Energy Rebate Programs, and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Since 2016 we have delivered software solutions to 540+ public and private sector entities across the country, making us the proud market leaders of our industry. We were recently voted as one of the "Best And Brightest Companies to work for". Our office is located in the amazing Atlanta Tech Village.

Our team consists of creative, motivated, and talented individuals passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative solutions. We value versatility, leadership, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of our work.

Join us in building and optimizing the cloud infrastructure that powers our SaaS products and supports our growing customer base!

This role is NOT approved for visa sponsorship.

Who We Are Looking For

Position: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team as the Subject Matter Expert for architecture, design, implementation, and support of our cloud infrastructure. In this pivotal leadership role, you will develop next-generation technology solutions that ensure reliable access to our SaaS web applications and API services. You will be responsible for leading the design and optimization of all aspects of our cloud infrastructure, balancing technical expertise with strategic thinking to drive best practices in design, implementation, security, performance, and cost efficiency.

This role requires a balance of experience with designing Azure infrastructure solutions along with hands-on implementation and operational support.

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Architecture

• Develop and maintain cloud strategy aligned with business goals and objectives
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Establish and enforce cloud best practices, standards, and frameworks building on cloud native technologies.
• Evaluate emerging Azure technologies and services to keep our organization at the forefront of innovation
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Ops teams, and security teams to align infrastructure strategies with business goals

Implementation & Development

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure-specific tools
• Create and maintain environments from development to production
• Implement cloud infrastructure components including VNET, App Services, Function Apps, APIM, & Traffic Manager
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell and Python scripting

Security & Compliance

• Implement zero-trust security models with least-privilege access, encryption, and threat protection
• Ensure compliance with security and governance policies
• Guide compliance efforts with industry standards (SOC 2, NIST)

Performance & Cost Optimization

• Optimize cloud performance, availability, and reliability using Microsoft and 3rd Party Tools
• Implement cost control mechanisms including reserved instances, savings plans, and auto-scaling
• Drive cloud financial governance (FinOps) through usage analysis and budget management
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization

Support & Documentation

• Provide operational support and Priority 1 escalation
• Troubleshoot web-based SaaS platforms using cloud services
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture and procedures
• Support and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues

Who You Are And What You Bring to The Table

Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of recent extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• 10 plus years of cloud infrastructure design/operating experience
• Experience with both designing Azure infrastructure solutions and hands-on implementation and operational support
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code solutions
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security principles, and best practices
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation
• Experience implementing monitoring solutions (AppInsights, Azure Monitor, 3rd-party)
• Knowledge of system design for highly available cloud services
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications for Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing Azure solutions using cloud-native PaaS approaches.
• Experience working with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, App Insights, etc.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Benefits – Enjoy Medical, Dental, Vision, and Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Contributions – We invest in your future, with a generous match
• Exceptional Perks – Paid Parental Leave, Employee Recognition Programs, and more!
• Generous Time Off – PTO, Paid Holidays, and Charity Hours to support volunteer opportunities

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance