Cloud Engineer

About Us

Virtuous is on a mission to inspire global generosity by helping nonprofits build better relationships with their donors. We offer a modern software platform that provides mid-sized charities with elegant tools for fundraising, marketing, volunteerism, and online giving.

Our talented team is driven to disrupt the status quo in the nonprofit sector. We are hungry, humble, and committed to delivering best-in-class software solutions, customer success interactions, and sales experiences to the world’s leading nonprofits 

We also recognize the importance of giving back and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. That’s why we practice radical generosity by volunteering at nonprofits or going the extra mile for our team and the customers we serve. We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We believe that life is too short not to love what you do. 

The ideal candidate for Virtuous embodies our values by:

• Asking questions with a spirit of curiosity

• Giving feedback freely with candor & grace, welcoming it in return

• Displaying a passion for philanthropy and technology 

• Serving with joy. Everyone is willing to make the coffee!

• Celebrating the wins & milestones of others 

• Assuming good intent & demonstrating trust in others 

• Pursuing relationships with people different from themselves & creates space to be human

Find our core values & more here.

Position Summary

Virtuous is looking for a highly motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to join our growing SysOps Team, reporting to the Manager of IT. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing, implementing,  managing, and monitoring cloud-based solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The role demands expertise in automating deployments, optimizing cloud resources, and ensuring robust security measures are in place while continuing to provide maximum, cost-effective efficiencies. Candidates with experience in DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures are preferred.

This position should excite someone passionate about cloud technology, career growth, and a desire to take ownership of cloud infrastructure and automation initiatives that support multiple internal teams, including but not limited to Engineering, Security, and Operations.

For a candidate to succeed, they will need expertise in cloud architecture, managing Azure services, and implementing scalable and resilient cloud solutions to support our products. Candidates must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure that meets business needs and improves operational efficiency.

Candidates willing to commute and work out of our downtown Phoenix, AZ office (3-day/week hybrid schedule) are preferred, though we are accepting resumes from candidates working remotely throughout the US.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure cloud environments, including encryption, IAM, network security, backup, monitoring, and data protection to support various business functions.

• Maintain and improve policies around RBAC, MFA, and least-privilege principles to protect cloud environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Development, Security, and Operations, to ensure cloud solutions meet business requirements, security standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2), and support internal/external audits.

• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage and implement solutions to ensure efficient use to reduce operational costs without compromising performance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud-related issues, providing ongoing support and maintenance for cloud infrastructure and applications.

• Collaborate with software development teams to ensure that cloud environments align with application development needs and assist in supporting the development and maintenance of automated deployment pipelines using DevOps best practices, ensuring efficient and reliable application and infrastructure delivery.

• Develop and maintain cross-functional automations around deployments, routine tasks, maintenance, and remediations within your domain.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the Information Technology space.

• 3+ years of proven hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including design, implementation, automation, support, and management of cloud infrastructure and services.

• Azure AZ-305/Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert or relevant certifications are a plus.

• In-depth knowledge of Azure networking, security, and identity management, including VNets, NSGs, ASGs, Azure FW, Front Door, DNS zones, VPN, encryption, key management, and EntraID.

• Strong proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Bash, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, and Ansible.

• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), version control, and configuration management.

• Proven experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and cost-efficiency using tools like Azure Monitor and DataDog .

• Familiarity with Docker, Container Apps, App Services, and SQL is a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Market competitive pay leveraging Carta data

• Employee recognition through Bonusly (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, etc.)

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching- 50% match up to 6% of compensation after 90 days

• We value our employee’s work-life balance and encourage taking advantage of Unlimited PTO

• Supportive time off including paid volunteer days and company holidays

• Employer-contributed healthcare benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans available for dependents and choices for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• 12 weeks primary parent leave, 4 weeks secondary parent leave - full pay (adoption as well)

• We pride ourselves on Community and host exciting company outings and events.