Azure Engineer

Formal training/certification in Computer Science or as a Technical Architect.
5+ years of applied experience across Azure services: Storage, Compute, Integration, IAM, Network.
Strong Terraform (IaC) skills and practical cloud-native delivery experience.
Proficiency with automation/CI/CD pipelines and tools, including Jenkins and Spinnaker.
Experience with Git (branching, PRs, code reviews).
Proficiency in at least one programming language—Python preferred—plus experience with the Azure SDK; full-SDLC proficiency.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes.
Ability to independently diagnose and resolve design/functionality issues with little to no oversight.
Hands-on delivery across system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications/technical processes within technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
In-depth knowledge of the financial-services industry and related IT systems.
Security, Policy & Governance (client Client)
Experience writing and testing Azure Policies; strong understanding of Azure policies and governance.
Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments (e.g., secure IAM/RBAC usage, network segmentation, secrets management, baseline hardening).
Ability to operationalize governance (policy lifecycle, assignments/initiatives, compliance monitoring, remediation).
Core responsibilities
Architect and implement Azure solutions spanning storage/compute/integration/network/IAM.
Define and maintain Terraform modules and pipelines to provision and manage infrastructure.
Build and operate CI/CD workflows (Jenkins/Spinnaker) for application and infrastructure delivery.
Develop and maintain services/tools/automation in Python (leveraging Azure SDK) following full SDLC.
Containerize workloads and manage runtime on Kubernetes; ensure reliability and performance.
Uphold security, compliance, and policy governance across environments; drive operational stability.

Preferred qualifications & skills:
Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

HashiCorp Certified:
Terraform Associate (plus).
Understanding of Azure AI services (plus).
Proven ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies