Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design cloud focused solutions leveraging modern DevOps tools and methodologies to modernize legacy systems and infrastructure
• Design and implement cloud solutions using Azure services, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, app services, functions, logic apps, etc.
• Function as a senior engineer for platforms, technologies and processes owned and supported by the Cloud Services team
• Contribute as a lead to junior team members, providing L2/L3 support as-needed
• Manage and troubleshoot Azure systems and applications using administration tools and scripts
• Optimize and secure the Azure infrastructure using best practices and policies
• Monitor and maintain the availability and reliability of the Azure environment
• Analyze business needs and propose Azure solutions that meet the project objectives and budget
• Implement tools and solutions to integrate, automate and orchestrate infrastructure operational needs
• Develop automation processes leveraging PowerShell, JSON and other scripting utilities
• Identify technology gaps, recommend architecture/product changes to increase stability and reliability
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical details and assist in formulating solutions
• Provide infrastructure systems support and perform root cause analysis of issues
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes; recommending solutions to improve scalability, redundancy, and operational efficiency
• Maintain Jira tasks, Confluence documentation and participate in team stand-ups
• Document architectural standards and processes around those standards

Experience Required:  

• 7+ years of total experience as an enterprise IT infrastructure engineer
• 5+ years of Azure experience designing and supporting large scale ecosystems
• Experience with designing, implementing, and operating Azure Site Recovery or other DR to cloud solution
• Experience with migrating on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure
• Experience with infrastructure Configuration tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Scripting languages required: PowerShell and Python
• Experience with Identity Solutions such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, OKTA, etc.
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• GIT basics and branching strategies
• Experience with Terraform and AKS
• Knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, security handling at infra, network, resource, application and data level, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, SIEM, etc.
• Experience with modern service hosting, security, and risk management concerns such as IAM, access control, monitoring, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and containers
• Experience working in Private/Public/Hybrid Clouds
• Network Security & knowledge of WAN and LAN technologies
• Extensive practical knowledge of all layers of the OSI network model
• Strong business analysis skills - capturing and documenting requirements
• Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that demands high quality applications
• Network technology experience
  • Working knowledge of high-level network architecture
  • Assess & review application data flow diagrams
  • Practical experience with data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery

General Requirements:

• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
• Ability to extract meaningful information from extensive research and analysis to effectively present facts and findings in a digestible format; a keen eye for attention to detail
• A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative and fast-paced environment, proactive in nature, and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision
• Proven outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-IT audiences
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders and leading project prioritization discussions to drive product vision and roadmap
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; strong time management and prioritization skills
• High accuracy and detail orientation; confident decision-making skills
• Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently
• A solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big picture
• An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent technical proficiency and professional work experience
• Microsoft / Azure certifications

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There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.