*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role*

*Position is bonus eligible*

Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies

The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs.

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 skillset 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.

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.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams.
• Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices.
• Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams.
• Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources.
• Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.).
• Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.