Azure Cloud Engineer

Key Skills & Requirements

1. Azure Cloud Expertise (5+ years)

   You should have hands-on experience using

   Azure IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

   and

   PaaS (Platform as a Service)

   like setting up servers, databases, and applications on the Azure platform.

2. Cloud Architecture Knowledge

   Understand how to design cloud systems that are

   reliable, secure, and cost-effective

   .

3. Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

   Use

   Terraform scripts

   to automatically create and manage Azure resources instead of doing it manually this ensures consistency and speed.

4. Programming/Scripting (PowerShell or Python)

   Automate repetitive cloud operations such as server setup, updates, or backups.

5. DevOps Tools (Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Git)

   Build and manage

   CI/CD pipelines

   to automate application deployment and updates.

6. Hybrid Cloud Networking

   Connect

   on-premises systems

   (physical company servers) with the

   Azure cloud

   using tools like

   ExpressRoute

   for private connections.

7. Monitoring & Logging

   Use tools like

   Azure Monitor, Grafana, AppDynamics, Dynatrace

   to track system health, performance, and errors.

8. OS Administration (Windows & Linux)

   Manage and patch both Windows and Linux servers hosted in Azure.

9. Azure AD, Networking, Firewalls

   Handle

   identity and access management

   ,

   network configuration

   , and

   security controls

   in the cloud.

10. PKI & Security

    Understand

    digital certificates, encryption

    , and

    authentication protocols

    to keep systems secure.

11. Certifications

    Azure certifications like Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Developer Associate are preferred — they show validated expertise.
    

Responsibilities

1. Setup & Manage Azure Environment

   Create and maintain cloud systems — ensuring they’re configured, monitored, and secured.

2. Design Scalable Solutions

   Build cloud solutions that can work across regions and handle large-scale usage.

3. Migrate from On-Premises to Cloud

   Move existing infrastructure from company servers to Azure.

4. Security & Access Control

   Manage who can access what, ensuring compliance and data protection.

5. Implement Backup & Recovery Policies

   Protect data and ensure systems can recover from failures.

6. OS Patching

   Keep all cloud-based servers up to date with the latest security patches.

7. Performance Optimization

   Continuously monitor and fine-tune systems for better speed, cost, and reliability.

Preferred candidate profile

aman.a@acesoftlabs.com

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