Microsoft Azure Specialist

Bright Vision Technologies
Apex, NC, United States
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $190,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management Microsoft Azure Backup Devices Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Configuration Management DevOps Disaster Recovery
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Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Microsoft Azure Specialist with 10+ years of cloud engineering experience, including extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise-scale Azure cloud solutions while providing technical leadership for cloud architecture, automation, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and cloud modernization initiatives., * Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

  • Architect enterprise-grade Azure networking solutions, including Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Load Balancer.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
  • Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and containerized workloads.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to support automated application deployments.
  • Implement Azure security best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles.
  • Automate cloud provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
  • Monitor cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights while driving reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
  • Lead cloud migration, modernization, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity initiatives.
  • Collaborate with development, security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to establish cloud governance and engineering best practices.
  • Mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and provide technical leadership on enterprise cloud initiatives., Provider Engagement Specialist (Field-Based) Overview: The Provider Engagement Specialist supports the performance and growth objectives of the assigned market by building strong…
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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of IT and cloud engineering experience, including 5+ years designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Deep expertise in Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Strong experience deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production environments.
  • Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
  • Experience implementing Azure governance, monitoring, security, compliance, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or other advanced Azure certifications.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud architectures and multi-cloud environments (AWS or Google Cloud).
  • Knowledge of FinOps, cloud governance, cost optimization, and cloud security frameworks.
  • Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
  • Experience supporting regulated environments such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or FedRAMP.
  • Familiarity with GitOps, container security, and enterprise DevSecOps practices.

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