Azure Cloud Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will play a crucial role in optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, and supporting the development and deployment of scalable applications. Your expertise will help to drive the organization s cloud strategy and enhance our service delivery capabilities.

DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain automation scripts for managing the Azure environment, enhancing operational efficiency
• Design, implement, and administer Azure environments that support our mission-critical enterprise systems, ensuring system stability
• Serve as a Cloud DevOps subject matter expert, driving innovation, and sharing knowledge across the team
• Create and update supporting documentation for processes and Cloud automated tools promoting standardization and knowledge sharing
• Handle Cloud patching, security updates, and vulnerability remediation ensuring system security
• Collaborate closely with the infrastructure and security teams for the deployment of systems or solutions, fostering cross-functional teamwork
  

This list is not all inclusive. Additional duties will be assigned as needed.

On a typical day you will:

• Manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including resource provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance, and vulnerability remediation.

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud resources (e.g., Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks).
• Optimize cloud architecture to ensure high availability, security, and scalability.
• Monitor and manage resource usage and costs.
• Implement security best practices for Azure services, including identity and access management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., PCI, CCPA, GDPR).
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits and respond to any incidents.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or ARM templates) for cloud resource provisioning and management.
  Implement CI/CD pipelines for streamlined application deployment using Azure DevOps or other tools.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure optimal application performance in the Azure environment.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for cloud applications and infrastructure.
• Document processes, architectures, and system configurations for knowledge sharing.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure features, services, and best practices.
  Recommend improvements to existing cloud solutions based on industry trends and technologies.
• Participate in planning and design sessions to align cloud strategy with business objectives.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment process.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our infrastructure and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft server operating systems, Active Directory, Azure AD, network storage systems, system virtualization, or related technologies
• 7+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies.
• 4-5 years of Power shell Scripting
• 2-3 years of cloud infrastructure implementation
• Cloud automation, security, design
• Hands-on experience with Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  
  Certifications (or a willingness to work towards these):

• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Preferred: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Cloud Platform and Infrastructure