Cloud – Azure Infra Engineer

Cloud – Azure Infra Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience (5-7 years) with Azure cloud platform and a proven track record of leading complex cloud projects.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring technical teams, with a strong ability to drive results through others.
• 5+ years Hands-on experience with Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender, Azure Networking, Application Gateway, Azure Bastion, Azure DDoS protection, Front Door and Key Vault.
• 4+ years hands on experience with SQL Server Managed Instance, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Backup, App Services, Azure Site Recovery, AKS, Azure Blob Storage and Disk Storage.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering and IT infrastructure, with a portion of that time in a cloud technology and/or governance role.
• 6+ years serving as an escalation point for complex cloud-related incidents, leading the rapid response and resolution efforts for operational incidents.
• Expertise in cloud architecture, including knowledge of cloud-native services, multi-cloud strategies, and hybrid cloud environments. A bonus if you have experience in AWS.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools, including Python, Bash, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Hands on experience with technically supporting public cloud environments (minimum in Azure), including Identity & Access Management, development and implementation of security controls, cloud forensics, implementing cost optimization solutions, designing and implementing network solutions including network routing, firewalls, load balancers, bastion hosts and EKS.
• Strong understanding of cloud security practices, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Hands on experience using or integrating with 3rd party security tools (Defender, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), PIM/PAM, SIEM, etc.).
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on performance optimization and cost management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and configuration of cloud environments, ensuring that they are automated, efficient, and resilient.
• Drive the adoption of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and refine CI/CD pipelines to streamline the delivery and deployment of cloud services.
• Implement robust cloud security frameworks, ensuring that all systems are secure, compliant, and resilient against threats.
• Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and reviews to identify and mitigate risks in the cloud environment.
• Collaborate with the security team to integrate advanced security measures, including encryption, IAM, and network security.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of cloud systems, identifying opportunities for optimization and cost reduction (FinOps).
• Develop strategies for efficient cloud resource management, ensuring that the cloud infrastructure scales effectively with business growth.
• Lead efforts and provide hands-on support to optimize cloud spending, working closely with CDK product teams to optimize their cloud spend.
• Execute post-incident reviews with lessons learned applied to improve processes and prevent future issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications in cloud platforms (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Azure Fundamentals, Security Engineer, Network Engineer, etc.) are highly desired.
• Experience with serverless architectures, microservices, SQL Server, Azure Functions, AKS and cloud-native application development.