Azure Cloud Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will play a key role in cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimization while working closely with development, DevOps, and security teams., * Work closely with development, QA, and IT teams for cloud adoption

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
• Participate in architectural reviews and technical decision-making

• 5+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in Microsoft Azure
• Strong expertise in: Azure Compute (VMs, AKS, App Services)
• Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, VPN, ExpressRoute)
• Azure Storage (Blob, File, Disk)
• Azure Identity (Azure AD, RBAC)
• Hands-on experience with: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM / Bicep)
• CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
• Experience implementing DevOps practices and automation
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and APIs

Security

• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices
• Experience with encryption, secrets management, and identity governance, 1. Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), 1. with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

2. in cost optimization and FinOps practices
3. to enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Key Deliverables / Success Metrics

• Stable, secure, and scalable Azure infrastructure
• Reduced cloud costs through optimization
• Faster deployment cycles via automation
• High system uptime and performance

Work Environment

• Agile / DevOps-driven teams
• Collaboration across global stakeholders

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