Azure Cloud Engineer

Fisher Investments is a globally recognized investment management firm dedicated to improving the investment universe. With a firm commitment to creating an inclusive culture, this company emphasizes continuous learning and development for every employee, earning recognition as a Great Place to Work. Their mission revolves around enabling clients to achieve financial success through meticulous investment strategies and innovative technological solutions. This culture of excellence is supported by comprehensive employee benefits and a collaborative work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The role of the Azure Cloud Engineer at Fisher Investments is a pivotal position within the IT infrastructure team, focusing on the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable and secure cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role serves as a consultant and contributor to enhancing and streamlining IT policies, procedures, tools, and security measures. The Azure Cloud Engineer will engage in research and Proof of Concept initiatives for emerging technologies, delivering recommendations aimed at increasing operational efficiency and service quality.

This position requires a deep technical understanding of cloud infrastructure, specifically Azure, with a strong emphasis on automation, security compliance, and infrastructure as code. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining the operational cloud environment, deploying infrastructure, and ensuring that production systems run securely and efficiently using automation tools. The role also involves close collaboration with Infrastructure Engineering and other cloud team members, application owners, and business stakeholders to ensure all deployments adhere to corporate standards and security protocols.

Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and maintaining scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, troubleshooting cloud performance issues, designing automation tooling to enhance operational tasks, deploying resources enterprise-wide using code, and providing technical support for cloud-related challenges. Additional duties cover security audits, implementing CI/CD pipelines, participating in peer code reviews, and maintaining active logging and monitoring for security compliance. The engineer will also monitor cloud resource usage to identify risks and optimization opportunities while providing 24/7 on-call support when needed.

Fisher Investments offers this position as an in-office role with potential hybrid work opportunities based on performance and tenure. The company provides a competitive salary along with exceptional benefits such as fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, a 50% 401(k) match, generous paid time off, and family support programs that include paid caregiver leave and fertility assistance. This holistic approach to employee well-being ensures that the Azure Cloud Engineer role is not just a job but a career path fostering professional growth and personal balance.