Azure Cloud Engineer
- Prudent Consulting
3 Hours Ago
NA
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Addison-TX
8-12 Years
Required Skills: Azure PAAS Services, Security and Provisioning within Azure, API Management Policies, Event Hubs, Azure SQL, Identity Management, Azure AD, Azure B2C Configuration, Cloud Security, Azure Key Vault, HSTS SSL TLS Ingress Control, Certificate Management, Azure Security Center Threat Detection
Job Description
Worksite Schedule: 5-days onsite in Addison, TX – one the consultant converts to a FTE, there is potential for 1-2 days of remote flexibility each week.
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required, as necessary; must have ability to travel across borders.
Interview Process: (2-3 rounds of interviews - The first 1-2 rounds will be video conference sessions, and the final round will be an onsite interview in which the candidates will meet with the CIO.
Your Responsibilities Will Be:
· In this role, you'll take charge of designing, deploying, configuring, and maintaining high-availability enterprise solutions, leveraging industry best practices with MS Azure and Microsoft 365. You will oversee proactive system administration, technical tuning, uptime monitoring, and automation to ensure optimal performance. Your responsibilities include provisioning infrastructure as code using Azure CLI, PowerShell, and ARM templates, as well as managing Azure DevOps repos and branch policies. You’ll build and configure development tools to enhance automation and streamline code deployment, focusing on Azure operations and application setup.
· As the go-to person for diagnosing and resolving issues, you’ll determine workarounds or escalate when necessary. You'll manage and configure Microsoft 365 services like Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint, ensuring alignment with Microsoft best practices, and troubleshoot infrastructure and software applications to guarantee system stability.
· Your role also involves defining and implementing configurations for Azure IaaS and PaaS services, ensuring high availability, data redundancy, and resilience per industry standards. You’ll work to secure cloud architecture by overseeing data security, application security, and identity management through tools like Azure VNets and NSGs. Additionally, you'll administer Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, and group policies.
· You'll help develop and monitor cloud environment policies, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and data accuracy standards. Beyond this, you'll manage system upgrades, software patches, and server installations, both on-premises and in the cloud. Working with third-party vendors, you'll ensure projects stay on budget and schedule. Your role will also include documenting processes for compliance, communicating across the organization, and adhering to IT and information security policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (BA) in Computer Science or related field from four-year college or university; or at least ten (10) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a cloud computing environment.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing an enterprise-level tenant in Microsoft Azure, with multitenant management experience preferred.
- Senior level Windows Server administration and management experience required. Linux Administration experience a plus.
- Knowledge of and experience with Azure CLI PowerShell and ARM templates.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant enterprise-level cloud management experience.
- Background in designing and analysis of Cloud Security models.
- Experience with Azure DevOps configuration and management.
- Knowledge of, and experience with the following Cloud concepts required:
- Azure PAAS Services
- Security and Provisioning within Azure
- API Management Policies
- Event Hubs
- Azure SQL
- Identity Management
- Azure AD
- Azure B2C Configuration
- Cloud Security
- Azure Key Vault
- HSTS SSL TLS Ingress Control
- Certificate Management
- Azure Security Center Threat Detection
Preferred Qualifications: One or more of the following certifications is preferred:
- AZ 104 Azure Administrator Associate?
- AZ 140 Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty
- AZ 303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
- AZ 304 Microsoft Azure Architect Design
- M365 Security Administrator Associate
- M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
