Cloud Engineer- Azure- Remote

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission‑critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to hire smarter. Onboard faster. First Advantage is an HR tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.

• You are self‑motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves.” While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative.
• You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
• As a team player, you navigate cross‑functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
• You are an innovator, seeing gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
• You are a lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, understanding the importance of thorough and secure screenings and the Human Capital sector.

We are looking for a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain our cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for migrating on‑premise workloads to the cloud, managing Azure services (IaaS, PaaS), and ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency of our environments.

• Infrastructure Management:
  Design and deploy Azure Virtual Machines, storage, and networking components using an infrastructure‑as‑code method.
• Automation (IaC):
  Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code templates using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to automate resource provisioning.
• Cloud Migration:
  Assess existing IT infrastructure and lead the migration of on‑premise services to Azure using strategies like lift‑and‑shift or re‑platforming.
• Security & Compliance:
  Implement security best practices, manage identity through Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ), and ensure compliance with frameworks.
• Dev Ops Integration:
  Collaborate with development teams to build and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Monitoring & Optimization:
  Set up monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and proactively optimize cloud costs through right‑sizing and resource tagging.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
• Scripting:
  Proficiency in Power Shell, Azure CLI, or Python for automation tasks.
• Networking:
  Strong understanding of VNet peering, DNS, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity (Express Route/VPN).
• Containers:
  Familiarity with Docker and orchestration tools like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams.
• A continuous learning mindset to stay updated with evolving cloud technologies.

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best‑in‑class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions,…