Azure Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure.


• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM Templates / Bicep / Terraform.


• Configure and manage Azure services such as:
  
  
  
  • Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
  
  
  • Azure App Services
  
  
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  
  
  • Azure Storage Accounts
  
  
  • Azure SQL / Managed Instances
  
  
  • Azure Virtual Networks (VNet), NSG, Load Balancers
  
  
  
  


• Implement identity and access management using Azure AD (Entra ID).


• Manage and configure Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery (DR setup).


• Monitor infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.


• Implement security best practices and Azure security controls.


• Optimize cloud cost using Azure Cost Management.


• Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.


• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure (minimum 8+ years).


• Experience with Azure networking (VNet Peering, ExpressRoute, VPN).


• Good knowledge of Azure Active Directory (Entra ID).


• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).


• Experience in scripting (PowerShell / Bash).


• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).


• Understanding of cloud security best practices.


• Experience with monitoring & logging tools.

Good to Have

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400).


• Experience with containerization (Docker).


• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP).


• Knowledge of Windows & Linux administration.


• Experience with automation tools like Ansible.

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.


• Good communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and in a team.


• Strong documentation skills.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT or related field.