Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Lead Azure Cloud Engineer. Responsibilities: * Lead Azure Cloud Engineer will utilize cloud best practices and standards: contribute to success criteria from design through implementation, including, reliability, cost-effectiveness, performance, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability, and scalability; Contribute expertise on significant application components, program languages, databases, and operating systems and guide less experienced staff during the build and test phases * Design and build PoTs to make well-informed technology recommendations * Work with development teams to stand up desired cloud environments * Identify the needs for build automation and implement appropriate solutions * Contribute to solutions that satisfy performance requirements, tune application performance issues, ensure service uptime and response time meet SLAs * As a Lead Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be aware of CICD standards and best practices and utilize them in solutions effectively * Develop and maintain system documentation * Support team in managing client expectations and resolving issues on time