Vaxcyte
Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$2,131 more — $165,131 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.
- Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning.
- Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of 5+ years of experience.
- Microsoft Azure certification (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent) is required.
- Proven experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale.Strong understanding of Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS, and firewall configurations.
- Hands-on experience with Azure services: AKS, ADF, Managed SQL, VMs, and Batch Accounts.
- Experience implementing cloud security controls, including identity management and RBAC.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
- Ability to balance technical rigor with delivery timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale.Strong understanding of
Nice to have
- Experience working in validated or regulated environments (e.g. GxP, ISO, SOC 2).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform architectures.
- Knowledge of DevOps and GitOps workflows, including Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with cloud cost optimization strategies and governance frameworks.
- Reports to: Associate Director, Data Systems, CMC IT
- Ensure infrastructure meets organizational security standards, including identity and access management via Azure AD / Entra ID and RBAC.
- Configure and monitor logs and notifications to proactively identify issues and minimize downtime.
Compensation
- $163,000 - $191,000 (SF Bay Area).
- Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
- The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Benefits
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Company info
- Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
- WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it!
- Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
- We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
- We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
- Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
- The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
- Recruitment Fraud Notice
- Please be aware of fraud or scams from individuals, organizations and/or internet sites claiming to represent Vaxcyte in recruitment activities. Vaxcyte has an established recruitment process for all positions prior to issuing an offer for employment and we will never extend unsolicited employment offers or ask candidates to provide financial or sensitive personal information as part of the application process. All legitimate communication from Vaxcyte will come from an official @vaxcyte.com email address. Qualified and interested candidates should apply to current openings at vaxcyte.com/careers.
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
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