Azure Cloud Engineer

Role & responsibilities:

• Deploy scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Manage Azure resources including VMs, storage accounts, networking, and identity services.
• Monitor cloud environments and optimize performance, cost, and security.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support cloud-native applications.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Proactively monitor the health and performance of servers and virtual infrastructure using tools like:
• VMware vSphere/vCenter (for VMs and hosts)
• Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME) & HPE iLO
• Windows Performance Monitor, Event Viewer
• Solarwinds & other related enterprise monitoring systems.
• Perform first-line investigation and diagnosis.
• Manage file and share permissions on Windows servers.
• Assist with the provision of new virtual machines (VMs) from pre-approved templates.
• Log cases with hardware vendors (e.g., Dell, HP) for failed components under warranty.
• Understanding of

  Windows Server

  (2016, 2019, 2022) familiarity with core services, Event Viewer.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes on Azure).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Understanding security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO, GDPR, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.