Title: Hybrid Cloud Automation Engineer
Location: Richmond United States
Job Description:
Hybrid Cloud Automation Strategy
Design and implement automation frameworks for Azure and VMware environments.
Build reusable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modulesand Ansible playbooks to standardize provisioning.
Establish automation standards, guardrails, and policies across hybrid platforms.
Enable secure self-service infrastructure capabilities.
Azure Cloud Engineering & Day-to-Day Maintenance
A. Azure Cloud Engineering
Automate deployment of Azure resources:
o Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs
o Virtual Machines
o Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
o Azure App Services
o Azure Storage, SQL, and other PaaS services
Develop and maintain Azure Landing Zones.
Implement Azure Policy and governance guardrails.
Integrate Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud.
B. Day-to-Day Azure Cloud Maintenance & Operations
Monitor Azure resource health, performance, and availability.
Perform routine maintenance activities including:
o VM patching (via Azure Update Management)
o Backup validation and restore testing
o Capacity monitoring and scaling adjustments
o Cost monitoring and optimization reviews
Troubleshoot production incidents impacting Azure workloads.
Respond to Azure service advisories and implement mitigations.
Manage subscription hygiene (resource cleanup, tagging compliance).
Ensure disaster recovery configurations (Azure Site Recovery, backup policies).
Conduct monthly cloud operational health reviews.
Support audit evidence collection for SOX/SOC2 compliance.
Maintain documentation of architecture, runbooks, and support procedures.
VMware Private Cloud Automation
Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of:
o vSphere VMs
o vCenter
o ESXi hosts
o vSAN and NSX
Standardize VM templates and golden images.
Automate patching and lifecycle management for on-prem resources.
Infrastructure as Code & DevOps
Develop IaC using:
o Terraform
o Bicep / ARM Templates
o PowerShell
o Python
Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Implement GitOps and automated validation.
Maintain version-controlled infrastructure repositories.
Security, Governance & Compliance
Implement policy-as-code and compliance automation.
Enforce security baselines across Azure and VMware.
Partner with Security and Enterprise Architecture teams.
Ensure adherence to enterprise availability and resilience standards.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Employee Type:Contract
Remote:Yes
Location:Richmond, VA, US
Job Type:
Infrastructure and Security
Pay Range:$85 - $100 per hour
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