Azure Engineer

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture. AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West. We are in search of an Azure Engineer II or Azure Engineer III to join our Infrastructure and Operations department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters) or Rocklin, California. This full-time position reports to the Senior Azure Architect and deploys, configures, automates, monitors and supports Azure cloud infrastructure and services in an enterprise environment. Using Azure engineering expertise, established standards and sound judgment, this role helps deliver secure, reliable and scalable cloud solutions while supporting cloud operations, modernization and governance initiatives. The role collaborates with technology teams and vendors to implement and continuously improve cloud capabilities that support AgWest's business objectives. Compensation Information The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is: Level II: Typical starting range: $80,000 - $110,100 Full base salary range: $80,000 - $142,000 Annual performance-based incentive target is 12 or 15% of base depending on experience. Level III: Typical starting range: $99,900 - $138,500 Full base salary range: $99,900 - $173,500 Annual performance-based incentive target is 18% of base. The base salary range for this position in Rocklin, California is: Level II: Typical starting range: $91,500 - $126,600 Full base salary range: $91,500 - $163,000 Annual performance-based incentive target is 12 or 15% of base depending on experience. Level III: Typical starting range: $114,600 - $159,500 Full base salary range: $114,600 - $199,800 Annual performance-based incentive target is 18% of base. *Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position. Essential Duties Cloud Infrastructure Engineering & Implementation Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure in alignment with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and operational standards. Perform cloud migration, modernization, and integration activities by analyzing requirements, planning implementation, provisioning resources, and validating deployments. Configure and support secure Azure networking solutions that enable reliable connectivity across cloud and on-premises environments. Automation, DevOps & Standardized Delivery Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and scripts that support scalable, repeatable, and efficient cloud operations. Participate in cloud provisioning workflows, CI/CD pipeline integration, and operational automation that improve consistency, quality, resiliency, and delivery speed. Provide technical guidance, peer support, knowledge sharing and training on Azure engineering best practices, automation, operational procedures and continuous improvement opportunities. Security, Governance & Compliance Evaluate, implement, and support Azure security and compliance controls to protect cloud resources and maintain regulatory and organizational standards. Apply and maintain cloud governance standards, including resource management, access controls, configuration baselines, and technical documentation. Operations, Optimization & Cross-Functional Collaboration Monitor, analyze, and optimize Azure environments for performance, reliability, availability, security, resiliency, and cost efficiency; identify patterns from operational data and recommend improvements to standards, configuration…