Hands-On Azure Cloud Engineer – Secure Enterprise Platforms & Zero Trust Agilus is recruiting for an Azure Cloud Engineer in the financial services industry in a hybrid work environment in Toronto, Ontario. This role is ideal for a deeply hands-on Azure Cloud Engineer who thrives on execution and ownership. You’ll design, build, secure, and operate enterprise-grade Azure environments with a strong focus on networking, security, governance, and automation. Working across infrastructure, data, and platform services, you’ll troubleshoot complex issues, enforce Zero Trust principles, and deliver reliable cloud solutions using Infrastructure as Code. A typical day: Design and operate Azure compute, storage, and backup solutions Build and manage secure Azure networking and hybrid connectivity Implement Private Endpoint and Private Link architectures Deploy and manage Azure API Management and secure API integrations Enforce Zero Trust security models across cloud platforms Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Implement Azure policies, landing zones, and governance controls Successful candidates will have: Strong knowledge of identity, RBAC, and modern authentication models Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-service Azure environments Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles Strong documentation and technical communication skills Ability to own solutions end to end and work independently Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting Azure production environments Deep expertise with Azure networking, security, and core services Proven experience using Bicep and IaC-driven deployments What's in it for you: $90.00 - $105.00 hourly Work on large-scale, enterprise-grade Azure cloud platforms High autonomy in a hands-on, execution-focused engineering role Exposure to advanced Azure networking and security architectures Opportunity to influence cloud standards, governance, and automation Soft skills: Excellent communication skills Focus on hands on technical work vs high level theoretical work Great collaboration skills This posting is for an active opening.