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)