Azure Cloud Architect Engineer

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in cloud architecture design and engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Indepth knowledge of Microsoft Azure services (e.g. Azure Virtual Machines Azure Storage Azure Active Directory Azure Kubernetes Service Azure Functions Azure Networking etc.).
• Proficiency in IaC tools such as Terraform ARM templates and PowerShell for automating cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices including identity and access management encryption network security and monitoring.
• Experience with DevOps tools and processes including CI/CD pipelines automation and monitoring solutions (e.g. Azure DevOps Jenkins Git Docker Kubernetes).
• Solid knowledge of cloud networking principles such as virtual networks load balancers VPNs DNS and firewalls in a cloud environment.
• Experience designing highly available systems with disaster recovery solutions on Azure.
• Familiarity with cloudbased database services such as Azure SQL Cosmos DB and other data storage solutions.
• Strong ability to work with crossfunctional teams including developers operations and security to deliver cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert Azure Administrator) are highly preferred.
• Experience managing containerized applications using AKS and Docker.
• Exposure to multicloud environments with experience in AWS or Google Cloud in addition to Azure.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor Log Analytics and Application Insights to track system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Experience with database migration projects to the cloud including knowledge of cloudbased data migration tools.
• Experience with serverless architecture microservices and event driven design on Azure.

Responsibilities:

• Design and architect secure scalable and resilient Azure cloud infrastructure for a variety of applications ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using Azure services (e.g. Azure Virtual Machines Azure Kubernetes Service Azure Functions etc.).
• Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and PowerShell scripts.
• Develop and execute cloud strategy and roadmap for Azure cloud adoption migration and optimization.
• Collaborate with development operations and security teams to integrate cloud services into business operations and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and implement optimizations to improve system efficiency reduce costs and increase reliability.
• Ensure Azure cloud infrastructure is secure compliant with industry standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA) and follows best practices for identity management access control and data encryption.
• Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) plans and backup strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Optimize cloud resource usage and costs providing recommendations for costeffective solutions without sacrificing performance or security.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture processes and systems.
• Participate in agile development practices including sprint planning standups and retrospectives to deliver cloud infrastructure enhancements.

Remote Work :

No