Azure Sr. SME (N/W, Security and Automation) - Frisco, TX

Job Title: Azure Sr. SME (N/W, Security and Automation)

Location: Frisco, TX 100 % Remote

Job Description :

Candidate should be strong in Azure Networking & Security with at least 4+ years hands on experience in them, along with experience in the other IAAS & PAAS services. Automation and DevOps experience will be added advantage.

1. Responsibilities:

o Work as a senior hands on Engineer for Azure Foundation deployment and migration

o Lead and implement Azure NSG/ASG, ASR, Security Policies

o Lead and guide all Azure native components Load balancers, Application Gateway, Recovery Vaults, Azure backup etc.

o Implement HA/DR functionality using Azure native components AZ, Availability Sets, PPG etc.

o Identify and recommend best practices for Cloud governance.

o Take accountability to ensure adherence with Security and Compliance policies and procedures within service delivery scope.

Key Skills

o Azure IaaS (VM, Storage, Networking, Security)

o Automation (ARM)

o DevOps (Azure DevOps)

2. Qualifications:

o Minimum 5+ Hands on experience in Azure IAAS

o Deep knowledge and hands on experience in the Azure IaaS services (Virtual network, NSGs, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, Load balancers, API Gateways, Recovery services vaults, VMs, Storage accounts, Azure Site recovery etc.)

o Experience in Azure High Availability (Availability sets, Availability zones, Proximity Placement Groups) and DR solutions.

o Experience in Azure cost management using ACM, Cloudyn and other 3rd party tools and recommending cost optimization steps.

o Experience in infrastructure automation; PowerShell and Azure APIs, ARM template

o Good experience in creating Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for setting up the IaaS foundation.

3. Additional Skills and Experience required

o Experience in Linux and Windows OS will be an added advantage

4. Soft Skills

Candidate should process excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)

Excellent documentation skill

Good working knowledge of MS OFFICE (including MS PowerPoint and Visio)

Should have great customer handling skills

Able to handle unforeseen situations

Excellent team player capabilities