Azure Operations Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Manage Azure and hybrid environments encompassing incidents, changes, patching, backup, recovery, capacity, performance, and security.

• Oversee and resolve platform issues utilizing Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.

• Transform recurring problems into automated solutions, runbooks, or permanent resolutions.

• Provide support for hybrid environments that include Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper-V, Azure Arc, networking, and Entra ID.

• Develop and sustain Infrastructure as Code and automation through PowerShell, Bicep/Terraform, Azure DevOps/GitHub, and Azure Policy.

• Collaborate directly with customers regarding incidents, changes, technical challenges, and root-cause investigations.

• Ensure comprehensive documentation and effective handovers.

• Contribute to the evolution of the Romanian Azure operations team via runbooks, knowledge sharing, onboarding, and ongoing enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience in managing Microsoft Azure and Windows Server within production settings.

• Solid understanding of Azure networking and identity, including VNets, DNS, firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute, Entra ID, and RBAC.

• Proficiency in PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Background in IT service management, covering incident, problem, and change management.

• Excellent command of the English language.

• Methodical problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.

• Availability to begin around 06:00 EET.

• Readiness to join the on-call rotation.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to Germany.

• Proficiency in German (B2+) is a plus.

• Familiarity with Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Update Manager, Azure Backup/Site Recovery, Defender for Cloud, cost management, Microsoft 365, or Intune is advantageous.

• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-802 are considered beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hybrid and/or remote working arrangements.

• Flexible working hours.

• Access to Skaylink Campus.

• Regular development reviews and employee feedback surveys.

• High-performance Windows laptops provided.

• Company mobile phone if necessary.

• Employee referral program.

• Access to Regina Maria healthcare services.

• Meal vouchers.

• Pension plan.

• Summer and Christmas gatherings.

• Team-building events.

• Cross-company technical presentations.