Azure Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver Level 3 support and engineering expertise for Azure environments.

• Diagnose and resolve intricate issues related to Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, security, and performance.

• Engage in escalation rotations and manage major incident response activities.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

• Ensure compliance with established service levels and operational standards.

• Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize Azure resources such as Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, and backup and disaster recovery solutions.

• Provide support for hybrid cloud and hybrid identity environments.

• Oversee Azure subscriptions, landing zones, resource groups, and governance controls.

• Manage Azure networking solutions, including VNets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Load Balancers.

• Implement and uphold Zero Trust security principles.

• Configure and support Azure Policy, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Defender for Cloud.

• Collaborate with security teams to address risks and vulnerabilities.

• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Automation, and Azure Functions.

• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and minimize manual effort.

• Configure and maintain Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerts, and dashboards.

• Create operational runbooks and response procedures.

• Continuously enhance system reliability, availability, and performance.

• Act as a trusted advisor to assigned customers.

• Take part in technical reviews and strategic planning sessions.

• Present recommendations concerning optimization, modernization, governance, and cloud best practices.

• Assist with the onboarding of new managed services clients.

• Contribute to knowledge transfer, documentation, and service improvement efforts.

• Analyze Azure consumption and spending patterns.

• Discover opportunities to lower cloud expenses and boost efficiency.

• Suggest right-sizing, reservations, autoscaling, and governance enhancements.

• Participate in customer cloud optimization projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in Azure engineering, cloud operations, or managed services.

• More than 3 years of experience supporting production Azure environments.

• Proven experience managing multiple client environments at once.

• Expertise in advanced troubleshooting and incident management.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services.

• Familiarity with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.

• Knowledge of Azure networking.

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Understanding of Azure identity and access management.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID.

• Skills in PowerShell automation.

• Knowledge of Azure Backup and Site Recovery.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender and Azure security services.

• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

• Strong communication skills in customer-facing scenarios.

• A consultative approach to problem-solving.

• A sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent documentation skills.

• A passion for learning and embracing emerging Microsoft technologies.

• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.

• Professional development and training programs.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Engaging work environment with a focus on innovation.