*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role*

*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote*

A prestigious company is looking for a Azure Cloud Hosting Services Engineer. This engineer will focus extensively on PAAS and IAAS Azure platforms, IaC, ARM/Bicep templates, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container APPS, Azure DevOps, Azure Vmware, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates.
• Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client.
• Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others.
• Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in weekly rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule with other team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS (with multiple of those years being Azure-specific).
• Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices.
• Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps.
• Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits.
• Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies.