Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer

At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.

We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.

If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.

C2C is not available

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to work alongside a talented, diverse team in a collaborative and creative environment
• Ongoing investment in your growth through training, mentorship, and industry certifications
• Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multiple industries
• Recognition programs and employee awards within an inclusive culture that celebrates great work, including our AI Innovators Program
• Remote or hybrid work options
• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO
• Tuition reimbursement

A Day in the Life:

• Design, build, and maintain secure Azure cloud infrastructure within client-owned Azure tenants, supporting environments that require private networking, controlled access, and no-public-endpoint architecture.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Bicep or ARM templates, ensuring changes follow peer-review, version control, and audit-trail best practices.
• Configure and support Azure services including Functions Premium, Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, Key Vault, Entra ID, Managed Identities, and scoped RBAC permissions.
• Build and enforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions to support reliable infrastructure deployments, environment consistency, and secure release workflows.
• Provision and manage Azure PostgreSQL, Blob Storage, and related access controls to ensure data services are secure, properly scoped, and aligned with client architecture standards.
• Actively leverage AI tools to streamline tasks, improve the quality of your work, and share best practices with teammates while continuously seeking new ways to integrate AI into your everyday workflows
• Implement observability and security monitoring through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel integration to improve visibility, alerting, and operational readiness.
• Partner with security, application development, and client infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues, review cloud architecture decisions, and support secure cloud delivery across complex Azure environments.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and deployment planning sessions to ensure infrastructure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with enterprise cloud governance expectations.

What it takes:

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development
• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle
• Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]

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