What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud SME (Fulltime - Columbus, OH) position at K&K Global Talent Solutions?
Job Title - Azure Cloud SME
Experience - 8 years
Location - Columbus, OH
Hire Type - Fulltime (Onsite)
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
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Experience in cloud migration or modernization projects
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Experience to migrate on-premises to cloud (Lift & Shift, Re-platforming, Re-architecting)
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Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services
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Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS
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Azure Storage (Blob, File, Queue)
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Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
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Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:
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ARM templates / Bicep
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Terraform
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Experience with:
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Networking (VNet, VPN, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers)
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Identity management (Azure AD / Entra ID)
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Disaster Recovery (Azure Backup, Site Recovery)
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Hands-on experience with scripting: PowerShell / Azure CLI
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Experience to Implement Azure security best practices:
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Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
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Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel
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Integrate CI/CD pipelines using:
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Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
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Automate deployments, monitoring, and scaling
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Implement containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes (AKS)
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Use tools like:
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Azure Monitor
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Log Analytics
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Application Insights
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Optimize cloud cost using cost management tools and best practices