Azure Cloud Engineer

·      Job Description

·      We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

·      The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud architecture, automation, DevOps practices, and security compliance, with a proactive approach to optimizing performance and cost. 

Key Responsibilities 

·      Cloud Infrastructure Management Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases Implement and maintain 

·      Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure SQL Database 

·      Monitor cloud environments and optimize for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability

·       Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies Automation & DevOps Build and manage 

·      Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools 

·      Automate provisioning, deployment, and configuration using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python Support and enhance continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices 

·      Security & Compliance Implement Azure security best practices including identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC) 

·      Configure and manage network security (NSGs, firewalls, VPNs) 

·      Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats Manage encryption, Key Vaults, and secrets lifecycle 

·      Collaboration & Support Collaborate with development teams to design cloud-native architectures 

·      Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members 

·      Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues 

·      Maintain documentation for architectures, processes, and procedures Participate in on-call support and incident response rotation 

Required Qualifications 

·      Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services (compute, storage, networking, databases) 

·      Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or equivalent) 

·      Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (ARM, Terraform, Bicep) 

·      Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) 

·      Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) 

·      Solid understanding of cloud networking (VNets, subnets, load balancers, VPN, ExpressRoute) 

·      Experience implementing Azure security best practices (Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault) 

·      Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights 

Preferred Qualifications

·       Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent)

·       Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments

·       Knowledge of cost optimization and FinOps practices 

·      Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare)