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The Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing and managing our cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This includes developing cloud-based solutions, deploying applications, managing storage, networking, and ensuring the overall health and performance of the cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud architecture, extensive experience with Azure services, and a passion for leveraging the latest cloud technologies to solve complex business challenges.

• Cloud Architecture Design: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and manage infrastructure using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
• Deployment and Management: Deploy and manage virtual machines, networks, databases, and other Azure resources to support business applications.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor the performance, availability, and security of cloud infrastructure, optimizing resources and costs.
• Security Management: Implement and manage security best practices in Azure, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security.
• Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and processes using scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.
• Disaster Recovery: Design and implement disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of a failure.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, network configurations, and application deployments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate Azure services into application development and deployment workflows.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, and processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, tools, and best practices to continuously improve cloud solutions.

• Experience: 3 years of experience in cloud engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications: Microsoft Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar, are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Azure services, such as VMs, Virtual Networks, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Active Directory.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, like ARM Templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
  • Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.
  • Understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, VPN, and DNS.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in cloud environments.
• Security: Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, including identity management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Agility: Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

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