Azure Cloud Engineer

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Engineer with a strong proficiency in Terraform. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of working directly with clients and possess excellent communication skills. As an Azure Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions for us.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure platform - Proficiency in designing, configuring, and managing PaaS solutions
• Experience in working with setting up Azure landing zone and setting up governance and security.
• Experience in deploying and optimizing applications on Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Service Bus or similar platforms.
• Ability to work with clients to identify PaaS solutions aligned with business needs.
• Stay updated with the latest PaaS developments in Azure.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate and streamline deployment processes.
• Collaborate directly with internal teams to understand their requirements, provide technical guidance, and offer solutions that align with their business goals.
• Ensure cloud environments are secure and compliant with industry standards and best practices.
• Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency and performance.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of cloud architectures and configurations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and security professionals, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure, and Terraform developments and best practices.

Decision-Making Authority/Accountability Level
• Works under direct and indirect supervision
• Ability to orient self quickly, even in subject areas that might be new

Qualifications, Skill, and Ability Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 3+ of years' experience working with Azure cloud platforms.
• Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines like Git/Git action is required.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Experience with GCP is a plus.