Azure Cloud Engineer (8-10 years of Experience)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Azure Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure Azure infrastructure, including virtual networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and storage solutions.
• Configure and manage Azure IAM (Identity and Access Management) and ensure security best practices.

1. Automation and DevOps

• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or other similar tools to automate application deployment and infrastructure updates.

1. Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Set up and manage Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Application Insights to monitor application performance and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize resource allocation for cost efficiency.

1. Security and Compliance

• Implement Azure Security Center, Azure Policies, and other tools to maintain security compliance.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational security requirements, including identity management, encryption, and vulnerability management.

1. Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Design and implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and other relevant services.

1. Collaboration and Documentation

• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement solutions.
• Document architecture, configurations, and best practices for reference and knowledge sharing.

1. Support and Troubleshooting

• Provide support for Azure-based services and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Assist in the resolution of high-priority incidents and engage in root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, and Azure App Services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automation.

1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to deploy and manage infrastructure.

1. DevOps and CI/CD

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and other CI/CD tools for continuous integration and deployment.

1. Monitoring and Optimization

• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and capacity planning.

1. Security and Compliance

• Knowledge of Azure Security Center, Azure Policies, IAM (Identity Access Management), and general cloud security best practices.

1. Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Experience with Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and designing resilient systems.

1. Collaboration and Communication

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams.
• Ability to document processes, solutions, and best practices.

1. Certifications(Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Background in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cost management and optimization within Azure.

Certification in Azure - Plus