Senior Cloud Engineer

About the Role

As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful deployment and operation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud services. You will play a key role in optimizing cloud environments, improving automation processes, and providing technical leadership to junior team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Design and Implementation: 

• Architect and deploy scalable and reliable Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Design and implement virtual networks, storage solutions, and compute resources.

Cloud Security: 

• Implement and maintain robust security measures for Azure environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry and organizational security standards

Automation and Scripting: 

• Develop and maintain automation scripts for provisioning, configuration, and management of Azure resources.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates.

Monitoring and Performance Optimization: 

• Implement monitoring solutions to track the performance and health of Azure resources.
• Analyze and optimize resource utilization to improve cost efficiency.

Collaboration and Communication: 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and security teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing technical guidance and recommendations

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: 

• Investigate and resolve technical issues related to Azure infrastructure.
• Provide support for incident response and participate in on-call rotations.

Capacity Planning and Scalability: 

• Conduct capacity planning to anticipate and address future resource requirements. 
• Implement scalable solutions to accommodate the growth of Azure workloads. 

Documentation: 

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Azure architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Share knowledge with team members through training sessions and documentation

Qualifications: 

• Should have at least 10 years of experience as a System Engineer with a focus on Azure public cloud services. 
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Personal Attributes: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work. 
• Willingness to adapt to new technologies and industry trends.