Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

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Job Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Design - Design and implement secure scalable resilient Azure solutions covering networks storage compute databases and advanced analytics (e.g. Synapse Microsoft Fabric).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Automate provisioning and management using Terraform ARM templates or Bicep.
• CI/CD & DevOps - Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions; ensure alignment with DevOps principles.
• Cloud Migration - Support migration of on-premises systems and applications to Azure.
• Security & Compliance - Enforce security best practices using Azure Security Center Key Vault Conditional Access RBAC and compliance policies.
• Automation & Scripting - Develop scripts and tooling (PowerShell Azure CLI Python) to streamline operations.
• Monitoring & Optimization - Maintain operational excellence with automated monitoring alerting self-healing and cost/resource optimization.
• Troubleshooting & Incident Management - Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Azure infrastructure and applications.
• Collaboration & Best Practices - Partner with development teams on configuration tagging and cost control; foster strong communication and teamwork.
• Mentorship & Continuous Learning - Mentor junior engineers and stay up-to-date with the latest Azure features and best practices.

Requirements

• 7 years of experience with Azure cloud services
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices CI/CD and IaC tools
• Proven ability to secure enterprise cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of Azure Synapse Fabric and data lake architecture
• Experience implementing Zero Trust IAM frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

A Senior Azure Cloud Engineer isa professional specializing in designing implementing and managing cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure are responsible for architecting secure scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure often working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools to streamline deployments and engineers also play a key role in cloud migration projects security and compliance and mentoring junior team members.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Containerization and Orchestration:Experience with Docker Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Cloud Security:Experience with Azure Sentinel Microsoft Defender for Cloud or other security tools.

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