Azure cloud engineer

About The Job:

• Experience: 10-18 years
• Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Subject Matter Expert
• This is a Cloud Engineering position with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure.
• The role serves as a top-level Subject Matter Expert for Azure Infrastructure, from architecture and implementation to support and operations.
• Requires deep expertise across Azure services including Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Files, Azure Networking, Security, and Identity Management.
• The candidate will contribute immediately to a highly skilled engineering team and help drive cloud transformation, operational excellence, and innovation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure from the ground up.
• Manage day-to-day Azure cloud operations including upgrades, infrastructure changes, and architectural enhancements.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and perform vulnerability remediation across infrastructure platforms.
• Provide hands-on engineering and advanced support for Azure cloud infrastructure environments.
• Troubleshoot networking and communication issues involving Azure Firewall and Azure FortiGate environments.
• Monitor cloud environments to ensure system integrity, availability, performance, and operational stability.
• Implement and support Azure integrated services including Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Files, and related services.
• Develop and maintain secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud architectures.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and modernization projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud solutions align with business and technology objectives.
• Drive cloud best practices, governance, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Perform additional cloud engineering and infrastructure responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education & Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).

• 5+ years of Windows Server administration experience.
• 3-5 years of hands-on Cloud Engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience executing Cloud Migration projects.
• 3+ years designing and supporting Azure Cloud Architecture.
• 2+ years of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Bicep and ARM Templates.
• 2+ years of VMware administration and virtualization experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Veeam Backup and Recovery solutions.
• 2+ years of experience managing Azure Firewall environments.
• 2+ years of experience administering Azure Backup solutions.

• Strong expertise in Azure Networking, Virtual Networks, Routing, Security Groups, and Connectivity.
• Deep understanding of Azure Identity and Access Management.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Files, and Azure native services.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, compliance, and operational best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and networking issues.
• Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.
• Experience implementing secure and scalable enterprise cloud solutions.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently as a senior technical leader and subject matter expert.
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, operations, security, and business teams.
• Ability to drive innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.