Azure Cloud Engineer (8-10 years of Experience)

Azure Cloud Engineer (8-10 years of Experience)

• Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure Azure infrastructure, including virtual networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and storage solutions.
2. Configure and manage Azure IAM (Identity and Access Management) and ensure security best practices.
3. Automation and DevOps

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or other similar tools to automate application deployment and infrastructure updates.

• Set up and manage Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Application Insights to monitor application performance and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize resource allocation for cost efficiency.

• Implement Azure Security Center, Azure Policies, and other tools to maintain security compliance.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational security requirements, including identity management, encryption, and vulnerability management.

• Design and implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and other relevant services.

• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement solutions.
• Document architecture, configurations, and best practices for reference and knowledge sharing.

• Provide support for Azure-based services and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Assist in the resolution of high-priority incidents and engage in root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

1. Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, and Azure App Services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automation.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to deploy and manage infrastructure.

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and other CI/CD tools for continuous integration and deployment.

• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and capacity planning.

• Knowledge of Azure Security Center, Azure Policies, IAM (Identity Access Management), and general cloud security best practices.

• Experience with Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and designing resilient systems.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams.
• Ability to document processes, solutions, and best practices.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate.

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Background in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cost management and optimization within Azure.

Certification in Azure - Plus