Required Qualifications:

• Experience:

   5-8 plus years in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, with at least 3-5 years focused on Azure cloud engineering.

• Technical Skills: 

   Deep knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Indentity, Security).

   Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM templates, Powershell, Python and Azure CLI.

   Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and Automation.    

• Certifications:

   Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) preferred. 

• Soft Skills: 

   Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with high availability architecture, cost management and security policy implementation. 

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and monitoring tools.

• Knowledge of governance frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture & Deployment

   Design and implement robust Azure-based solutions (VMs, networking, storage, identity, security).    

• Cloud Migration

   Lead migration of on-premises workloads and applications to Azure with minimal downtime.

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code

   Develop and maintain automation scripts using Terraform, ARM templates, Azure CLI and Powershell.

• Performance & Cost Optimization

   Monitor and optimize resource utilization; apply cost-saving strategies.

• Security & Compliance

    Implement governance frameworks, enforce RBAC policies and leverage Azure Security Center.    

• DevOps Integration

   Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and support Azure DevOps practices.

• Troubleshooting & Support

   Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues; mentor junior engineers.

• Documentation & Collaboration

   Maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with architects, developers and operations teams.