Sr Azure Engineer

Cloud Architecture & Design:

• Design and implement Azure-based infrastructure and landing zones.
• Develop scalable, secure, and efficient cloud environments.
• Deep understanding of Azure’s inner workings and system architecture.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Deploy and manage infrastructure using Terraform (must-have skill).
• Automate resource provisioning and configuration.

Operational Excellence:

• Build out and maintain virtual machines, networks, and other core Azure resources.
• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives for new Azure services.
• Ensure robust network configurations and system reliability

Generalist Expertise:

• Broad knowledge of Azure services and architecture.
• Not a developer role, but requires strong technical depth in cloud systems.

Experience Required: 

• 7+ years of total experience as an enterprise IT infrastructure engineer
• 5+ years of Azure experience designing and supporting large scale ecosystems
• Experience with designing, implementing, and operating Azure Site Recovery or other DR to cloud solution
• Experience with migrating on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure
• Experience with infrastructure Configuration tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Scripting languages required: PowerShell and Python
• Experience with Identity Solutions such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, OKTA, etc.
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• GIT basics and branching strategies
• Experience with Terraform and AKS
• Knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, security handling at infra, network, resource, application and data level, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, SIEM, etc.
• Experience with modern service hosting, security, and risk management concerns such as IAM, access control, monitoring, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and containers
• Experience working in Private/Public/Hybrid Clouds
• Network Security & knowledge of WAN and LAN technologies
• Extensive practical knowledge of all layers of the OSI network model
• Strong business analysis skills - capturing and documenting requirements
• Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that demands high quality applications
• Network technology experience
• Working knowledge of high-level network architecture
• Assess & review application data flow diagrams
• Practical experience with data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• Design cloud focused solutions leveraging modern DevOps tools and methodologies to modernize legacy systems and infrastructure
• Design and implement cloud solutions using Azure services, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, app services, functions, logic apps, etc.
• Function as a senior engineer for platforms, technologies and processes owned and supported by the Cloud Services team
• Contribute as a lead to junior team members, providing L2/L3 support as-needed
• Manage and troubleshoot Azure systems and applications using administration tools and scripts
• Optimize and secure the Azure infrastructure using best practices and policies
• Monitor and maintain the availability and reliability of the Azure environment
• Analyze business needs and propose Azure solutions that meet the project objectives and budget
• Implement tools and solutions to integrate, automate and orchestrate infrastructure operational needs
• Develop automation processes leveraging PowerShell, JSON and other scripting utilities
• Identify technology gaps, recommend architecture/product changes to increase stability and reliability
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical details and assist in formulating solutions
• Provide infrastructure systems support and perform root cause analysis of issues
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes; recommending solutions to improve scalability, redundancy, and operational efficiency
• Maintain Jira tasks, Confluence documentation and participate in team stand-ups
• Document architectural standards and processes around those standards