Azure Cloud Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to design implement migrate and manage scalable secure and high-performing cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture infrastructure as code (IaC) networking security DevOps and modern application hosting patterns. You will serve as a technical leader guiding both internal teams and clients through their cloud transformation journey.

What You Will Do

Design and Implement Azure Cloud Solutions

• Develop end-to-end Azure solutions that meet business performance and security objectives.
• Align architectural designs with enterprise standards and operational requirements.
• Ensure scalability availability and reliability across deployed cloud services.

Architect Cloud-Native and Hybrid Applications

• Design and deploy applications using Azure PaaS IaaS and SaaS offerings.
• Integrate on-premises and cloud systems to support hybrid environments.
• Apply modern application architecture principles including microservices and containers.

Ensure Security Compliance and Governance

• Implement Azure Policy RBAC and identity management using Azure AD or Entra ID.
• Enforce compliance frameworks and data protection standards.
• Apply zero-trust principles and proactive threat mitigation strategies.

Evaluate and Integrate Third-Party Tools

• Assess and select compatible third-party services to enhance Azure capabilities.
• Integrate managed services and marketplace solutions into Azure ecosystems.
• Ensure compatibility scalability and security of integrated solutions.

Lead Cloud Migration Projects

• Plan and execute cloud migration strategies from assessment to implementation.
• Manage migration timelines risk assessments and resource coordination.
• Ensure minimal disruption to operations during migration activities.
• Lead multi-cloud tenant migrations into Azure tenants

Stay Current with Azure Innovations

• Continuously research and adopt emerging Azure technologies and tools.
• Align architectural decisions with the latest Microsoft and industry best practices.
• Participate in Azure community discussions certifications and events to maintain expertise.

What Qualifies You

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering with a focus on Microsoft ecosystems.
• Proven experience designing and managing solutions in Azure
• Expertise in VMware (vSphere NSX) and Citrix (XenApp XenDesktop).
• Experience with AWS

Certifications (Preferred but Not Required)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Citrix Certified Expert (CCE-V)

Technical Skills

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Azure Blueprints and Landing Zones
• Well-Architected Framework principles
• Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud design patterns

Infrastructure & Networking

• Virtual Networks (VNet) Subnets NSGs VPN Gateway ExpressRoute Azure Firewall
• Load balancing Application Gateway Front Door and CDN
• DNS IP management and routing principles

Compute & Storage

• Virtual Machines VM Scale Sets Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• App Services Functions and Logic Apps
• Azure Storage (Blob Files Disks) Azure SQL Cosmos DB

Security & Compliance

• Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Conditional Access MFA Managed Identities
• Key Vault Defender for Cloud Security Center Sentinel
• Zero Trust principles encryption and network segmentation

Automation & DevOps

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform Bicep or ARM Templates
• CI/CD with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Scripting with PowerShell and Python

Monitoring & Operations

• Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights
• Backup Site Recovery and Disaster Recovery planning
• Cost management and FinOps principles

Application & Integration

• API Management Service Bus Event Grid Event Hub
• Containerization (Docker Kubernetes AKS)
• Serverless computing and microservices architecture