Cloud Engineer

Senior Cloud Engineer - Azure

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure Design & Deployment

- Design, implement, and manage Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
- Build and maintain scalable and secure Azure Virtual Networks, VMs, Load Balancers, and Application Gateways.
- Deploy and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments and FSLogix profiles

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Power Shell, ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment using Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions.

Cloud Security & Governance

- Implement Azure Policies, RBAC, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud to maintain compliance and security.
- Manage identity and access using Azure AD and Conditional Access policies.
- Should be able to manage the Azure firewall with DNAT, Network, Application Rules and Policy

Monitoring & Optimization

- Configure monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and
- Application Insights.
- Perform cost management, right-sizing, and optimization of Azure resources.

Backup & DR

- Implement Azure Backup, Site Recovery (ASR), and ensure disaster recovery readiness.

Operations & Support

- Provide L3/L4 support for Azure workloads and hybrid environments.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and network issues in Azure.

Collaboration

- Work closely with architecture, security, and application teams to ensure successful cloud adoption.
- Document technical procedures, diagrams, and best practices.

Required

Skills & Experience:

- Experience:

7–12 years of overall IT experience with at least 5-7 years in Azure cloud engineering.

Technical Expertise:

- Azure Compute, Networking, Storage, and Security fundamentals.
- Azure Active Directory, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, Express Route, and VNet peering.
- Automation with Power Shell, Terraform, or ARM/Bicep.

- Experience with Azure Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Backup and DR using Azure Backup and Site Recovery.
- Monitoring and cost management using Azure Monitor and Cost Management tools.
- Familiarity with hybrid environments (on-prem to Azure migration).

Preferred:

- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server in Azure.
- Exposure to containerization and PaaS offerings.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks (CAF, Well-Architected Framework).

Certifications:

Certifications (preferred):

- Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Soft Skills:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and in team environments.
- Strong focus on automation, optimization, and continuous improvement.