Azure Cloud Engineer/Solutions Architect

Location: PortlandWilmingtonWashington, D.C.

This is a US-based position. Applicants must be located in one of the three cities noted (Portland, OR; Washington DC; Wilmington, NC) or able to commute to the Kittelson office in a reasonable amount of time daily.

Kittelson is a leading transportation engineering and planning consulting firm that helps improve how people move around.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer/Solutions Architect to join our team and drive cloud transformation initiatives. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with architectural design to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This position will involve the following responsibilities:

• Design and implement Azure cloud solutions and architecture patterns
• Lead migrations from on-premises infrastructure and other cloud providers to Azure
• Develop and maintain integrations with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environments
• Build cloud-native applications, integrations, and automation tooling
• Manage and optimize web application hosting solutions on Azure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across all cloud implementations
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members

Note – applicants are required to be physically located in the United States and we are not interested in hiring third party consultants or independent freelancers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5 or more years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering or solutions architecture
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Certification: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Certification
• Azure Expertise: Strong proficiency with Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and security
• Integration Experience: Proven experience integrating with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environments
• Migration Skills: Experience planning and executing migrations from on-premises and other cloud platforms to Azure
• Development: Ability to build cloud-native integrations and automation tooling
• Web Hosting: Experience with web application hosting, deployment, and management on Azure
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in or experience with transportation industry solutions and challenges
• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Azure Developer)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep)
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances)
• Experience with PowerBI, Logic Apps, or Power Platform

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Azure Active Directory and identity management
• Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• PowerShell, ARM templates, or Terraform
• Networking concepts and Azure networking services
• Security and compliance frameworks
• Database technologies (SQL Server, Azure SQL, Postgres)

Compensation and Benefits

At Kittelson, our approach to compensation and benefits is built around a few core principles:

• We take the long view and think in terms of total compensation, which goes well beyond base salary and encompasses retirement planning, insurance, time-off benefits, professional development opportunities, and a year-end performance bonus open to all team members
• Incorporate choice and flexibility, knowing each of our team members has unique circumstances and benefit preferences
• Continuously monitor and adapt by keeping a pulse on external market pay and trends in the geographies where we operate

The range for this position is $100,000-130,000, which is a combination of your base salary plusan employer-funded 401K retirement contribution (no match required and no vesting period). Position in this range is determined by candidate’s experience and location.

Apply

If you have a passion for helping communities and want to work with a great team that is making a difference in transportation today, we want to hear from you! Please express interest in this position by using the “Apply Now” button below. During the application process you will be asked to provide some contact information, answer a few questions, and upload a resume. For a more in-depth overview of our hiring activities, view the brief videos about Our Approach to Hiring.