Solution Partners, Inc. is Hiring a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer Near Naperville, IL
Job Details
We are looking for a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our client's dynamic team. A Senior Azure Cloud Engineer is a valuable member of a cross-functional Scrum Team that collaborates with product owners, peer engineers, architects, and scrum masters to develop solutions that meet business and technical requirements. This role's expertise will be instrumental in successfully adopting Azure services, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture and Design
Architect, design, and implement Azure-based solutions that align with business requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create robust, scalable, cost-effective cloud architectures
Infrastructure Deployment and Management
Deploy and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases
Implement Infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep
Monitor and optimize Azure and on-premises resources for performance, cost, and security
Automation and DevOps
Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python) for provisioning and managing cloud resources
Implement CI/CD pipelines for application deployment using Azure DevOps
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through automation
Security and Compliance
Ensure Azure environments adhere to security best practices and compliance standards
Implement Identity and access management (IAM) controls, network security groups, and encryption mechanisms.
Troubleshooting and Support
Investigate and resolve incidents related to Azure services and on-premises infrastructure
Provide timely support to development teams and end-users
Assist in educating teams on cloud technologies
Capacity Planning and Scalability
Evaluate resource utilization and plan for capacity scaling
Optimize Azure services for high availability and fault tolerance.
Mentorship and Leadership
Act as a mentor, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Foster a collaborative learning environment within the team
Qualifications:
Bachelor s or Master`s degree in CS/IS or equivalent experience
5 years of hands-on experience working with Azure services, including VMs, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking.
Azure Certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Powershell, Python, or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, and network security