Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  

5-8 plus years in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, with at least 3-5 years focused on Azure cloud engineering.

• Technical Skills:
  
  

Deep knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Indentity, Security).

Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM templates, Powershell, Python and Azure CLI.

Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and Automation.

• Certifications:
  
  

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) preferred.

• Soft Skills:
  
  

Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with high availability architecture, cost management and security policy implementation.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA).
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture & Deployment
  
  

Design and implement robust Azure-based solutions (VMs, networking, storage, identity, security).

• Cloud Migration
  
  

Lead migration of on-premises workloads and applications to Azure with minimal downtime.

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code
  
  

Develop and maintain automation scripts using Terraform, ARM templates, Azure CLI and Powershell.

• Performance & Cost Optimization
  
  

Monitor and optimize resource utilization; apply cost-saving strategies.

• Security & Compliance
  
  

Implement governance frameworks, enforce RBAC policies and leverage Azure Security Center.

• DevOps Integration
  
  

Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and support Azure DevOps practices.

• Troubleshooting & Support
  
  

Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues; mentor junior engineers.

• Documentation & Collaboration
  
  

Maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with architects, developers and operations teams.