Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Location- Houston, Atlanta -Hybrid -Remote

FTE  Full time/Perm

The Azure Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environments that support business applications and operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Azure IaaS, networking, automation, and security.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture & Implementation:

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure components, including Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, and Azure Firewall.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• AI Agent Development

• Operations & Maintenance:

• Manage and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, and cost.
• Configure and monitor Azure Backup, Site Recovery (ASR), and high availability solutions.
• Manage identity and access using Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC, and Conditional Access.

• Automation & DevOps Integration:

• Automate deployments, patching, and monitoring using Azure DevOps pipelines or PowerShell scripting.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams for CI/CD and environment management.

• Security & Compliance:

• Implement Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and Policy management.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Set up and manage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive monitoring.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and networking issues across hybrid environments.

• Collaboration & Documentation:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Networking, Security, and Application Development.
• Document infrastructure configurations, standards, and procedures.

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Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 4 years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and management.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Azure Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and network security groups (NSGs).
• Azure Compute (VMs, Scale Sets), Storage Accounts, and Azure Backup.
• Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates).
• Scripting languages (PowerShell, CLI, or Python).

• Experience with monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or third-party tools.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

• Experience with hybrid environments (on-prem Azure) and migration strategies.

• Knowledge of containerization (AKS, Docker) and serverless technologies.

• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cloud governance.