Cloud Engineer - Azure

## Cloud Engineer - Azure Apply locations:
Cincinnati, OHtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR101459-The Cloud Engineering team is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to facilitate operational needs within the group. This individual will play a crucial role in day-to-day cloud operations primarily in Azure but would also extend to AWS.
* The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 remote) from our Dallas, TX, or Cincinnati, OH office. No relocation
** assistance is being offered with this role.
*** Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:**
* ** Ensure High Availability:
** Guarantee the uptime and peak performance of critical Azure-hosted enterprise workloads across a comprehensive suite of IaaS and PaaS services.
* ** Drive Cloud Delivery:
** Collaborate seamlessly with application teams and business units to accelerate the deployment of impactful cloud solutions.
* ** Resolve & Stabilize:
** Swiftly diagnose and troubleshoot complex cloud incidents, ensuring continuous operational stability and uninterrupted service.
* ** Support Continuity & Resilience:
** Maintain business continuity workflows, execute routine disaster recovery procedures, and support high availability environments to guarantee reliable system uptime.
* ** Empower Operations:
** Develop comprehensive documentation and runbooks to streamline support workflows, ensure business continuity, and drive automation.
* ** Maintain System Integrity:
** Oversee cross-platform health and compliance through centralized Azure Update Management across Windows and Linux environments.
* ** Fortify Security:
** Strengthen the cloud security posture by implementing and managing Sentinel One deployment policies for vital infrastructure and PaaS resources.
* ** Optimize Cloud Spend:
** Spearhead cost-efficiency initiatives, such as resource rightsizing, strategic reservations, and targeted automation, to maximize cloud ROI across Azure and AWS.
* ** Engineer Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
** Design scalable, repeatable, and automated Azure infrastructure deployments utilizing advanced Terraform scripting and modular design.
* ** Champion Dev Ops Excellence:
** Integrate IaC deployments into robust CI/CD pipelines, upholding the highest standards of modern Dev Ops best practices.
** Technical Knowledge and Understanding:**
* ** Core Azure Expertise:
** Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Entra , RBAC) and proficiency with native management tools, including Azure Portal, CLI, Power Shell, and Azure Monitor.
* ** Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
** High proficiency in Terraform for deploying and managing Azure environments, encompassing module creation, state management, and Git Hub CI/CD integration.
* ** Automation & Scripting:
** Strong capability in Power Shell and Bash to effectively streamline routine administrative tasks and deployments.
* ** Cloud Cost Optimization:
** Proven ability to execute financial efficiency strategies, including Reserved Instance (RI) management, resource rightsizing, and consolidation.
* ** Incident Response & Diagnostics:
** Demonstrated skill in analyzing logs and metrics, managing incident remediation, and ensuring overall platform health through proactive maintenance.
* ** Continuity & Resilience Support:
** Experience supporting business continuity workflows, executing disaster recovery procedures, and maintaining high availability setups to ensure reliable system uptime.
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* Experience:

*** Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
* 3+ years in Enterprise Information Technology engineering and/or operations.
* 3+ years of previous Microsoft Azure experience or relevant exposure including the following:  +…