Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Specialty Building Products is currently looking for an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our VALUES based organization. The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, and management of our Azure cloud environment. This role bridges traditional infrastructure (networking, hybrid identity, storage, disaster recovery) with modern cloud engineering practices (Terraform, automation, scaling, governance).

The Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will partner closely with System Administration, Security, and Application Development teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient Azure environments. The role will also ensure seamless hybrid cloud operations, governance compliance, and effective support for application development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering

• • Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure resources (VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, firewalls, load balancers, storage, compute).
  • Integrate and manage hybrid environments (on-prem AD/Entra ID, AAD Connect, hybrid connectivity).
  • Engineer high-availability, disaster recovery, and backup solutions.
  • Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance optimization across infrastructure and applications.

Automation & Governance

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred) or Bicep/ARM.
• Define and enforce governance standards: RBAC, policies, tagging, subscription/resource structures.
• Automate provisioning for Dev, QA, UAT, and Prod environments.
• Implement and maintain cost governance, rightsizing, and automated cost controls (FinOps).

Microservices & Application Support

• Create and configure Azure resources for microservices (AKS, Container Instances, Service Fabric).
• Support application development teams by evaluating requirements, selecting appropriate Azure services, and provisioning resources.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation in internal knowledge bases.

Access Management & Security

• Manage Azure Active Directory and RBAC policies.
• Implement IAM protocols and monitor access across Azure resources.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and organizational policies.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Partner with System Administration, Security, and Application Development to align infrastructure and compliance standards.
• Share knowledge and mentor team members on Azure best practices.
• Coordinate with consulting vendors and manage stakeholder communications.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Implement observability solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud).
• Monitor utilization, performance, and costs, providing regular reporting to leadership.
• Generate cost optimization recommendations and maintain Azure budgets/alerts.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Bash).
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, VPNs, routing, ExpressRoute, firewalls).
• Experience with hybrid identity and directory services (AD, Entra ID, AAD Connect).
• Proficiency with Azure governance (RBAC, policies, tagging, cost management).
• Understanding of scaling strategies (autoscaling, load balancing, serverless patterns).

Preferred Certifications:

• Exposure to Fabric, Synapse, or Azure data platform services.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS) and microservices design.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-400, Terraform Associate.
• Experience working with consulting vendors or managing enterprise-scale deployments.

Specialty Building Products is the leading distributor of specialty building products in North America. SBP operates under the brands U.S. LUMBER, Alexandria Moulding, REEB Millwork, DW Distribution, Millwork Sales and Amerhart. We serve 45 states in the U.S. and 8 provinces in Canada from over 40 locations. Here at SBP we are a people first organization, our team is built upon strong culture and standards for success. We value your perspective and want to learn more about you with a commitment to laying the foundation for you to build a successful career with us. Join us and EVOLVE your future at Specialty Building Products!   

Being a part of SBP you will be eligible for many benefits. Full-Time benefits would include:   

• Medical, Dental, Vision given on the 1^st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays
• PLUS ADDITIONAL PERKS!

We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.  

Specialty Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of Specialty Building Products not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.