We are currently looking Azure Cloud Engineer for our Qatar operations with the following terms & conditions.
Experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing Azure environments with a strong focus on observability, security postures, service lifecycle management (SLM), Azure DevOps, and automation. Experience with Grafana, Dynatrace, Azure Tags, and Azure Functions is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Infrastructure & Landing Zone: Design, deploy, and optimize Azure infrastructure aligned with best practices for scalability, security, and compliance.
Azure Application Services & API Management: Implement, manage, and secure Azure Application Service, Azure Functions, and API Management solutions.
Landing Zone Observability: Enhance monitoring, logging, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Application Insights.
KQL (Kusto Query Language): Develop KQL queries for log analytics and troubleshooting across Azure environments.
Security Postures & Governance: Strengthen cloud security, enforce compliance, and implement Azure Security Center recommendations.
Service Lifecycle Management (SLM): Streamline service onboarding, change management, and operational readiness.
Azure Tags & Governance: Define and implement Azure Tagging strategies for resource management, cost allocation, and compliance tracking.
AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service): Design, deploy, and optimize AKS clusters, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
Azure DevOps & CI/CD: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate deployments and improve software delivery processes.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, maintain, and improve Azure environments using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
Grafana & Dynatrace Integration: Configure and manage Grafana dashboards and Dynatrace for application performance monitoring, ensuring deep observability across cloud workloads.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, and networking
Experience with Azure API Management, App Services, Azure Functions, and AKS
Proficiency in KQL for log analytics and monitoring
Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Application Insights
Strong knowledge of Azure Tags for governance and cost optimization
Solid understanding of cloud security best practices and Azure Policy
Expertise in Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipeline automation, Git, and YAML-based workflows
Strong experience with Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates for infrastructure as code
Familiarity with SLM frameworks and operational governance
Preferred Qualifications
Azure Certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-305, or equivalent)
Knowledge of FinOps and cost optimization in Azure
Hands-on experience integrating Grafana and Dynatrace for cloud observability.
Bonus if M365 experience.
Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)
Terms and conditions:
Joining time frame: maximum 4 weeks