Azure Cloud Engineer

NV CLOUD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Great Sankey, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 41K

Job location

Great Sankey, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Databases
DevOps
Monitoring of Systems
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Identity and Access Management
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
PostgreSQL
Shell
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Network Connections
Node.js
OpenStack
Oracle
Platform as a Service (PAAS)
Powershell
Systems Development Life Cycle
Ruby on Rails
Cloud Services
Ansible
Service-Oriented Architecture
Software Deployment
Software Engineering
Virtualization Technology
Web Services
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Google Cloud Platform
Cloud Platform System
GIT
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Deployment Automation
Puppet
REST
Terraform
Docker
Jenkins
VMware
Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions primarily on Azure, leveraging a broad range of cloud technologies and tools. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on innovative projects within a collaborative environment, supporting the organisation's digital transformation initiatives and ensuring optimal cloud performance and security., * Design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions using Azure services alongside AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and other cloud providers.

  • Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and virtualisation technologies such as VMware, OpenStack, and Docker.
  • Automate deployment processes using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Bash scripts (Unix shell), and other configuration management tools.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure consistency across environments.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to cloud architecture, APIs, web services, and network connectivity, such as VPNs.
  • Collaborate with development teams to facilitate application deployment using CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or Git.
  • Implement security best practices for cloud environments, including identity management, encryption, access controls, and compliance standards.
  • Maintain documentation of architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical specifications.
  • Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to recommend improvements for existing systems.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Virtualization?, * Proven experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure on Azure with a strong understanding of cloud architecture principles.

  • Hands-on experience working with AWS services such as S3 storage solutions and Google Cloud Platform is desirable.
  • Strong background in virtualization technologies including VMware, OpenStack, Docker containers, and Kubernetes orchestration.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash (Unix shell), Ruby on Rails, or Node.js for automation purposes.
  • Familiarity with database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, or Microsoft SQL Server is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
  • Experience working within DevOps environments using tools like Jenkins, Git version control system, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of operating systems, including Windows and UNIX/Linux platforms.
  • Awareness of Internet of Things (IoT) integrations within cloud environments is a plus.

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