Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description: Required Skills & Qualifications: 6+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or cloud platform development Proven hands-on experience with Azure services including Azure Virtual Network, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and more Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, ARM, etc.) Solid understanding of networking, identity & access management (IAM), and security best practices in cloud environments Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk Strong problem-solving and communication skills Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus Key Responsibilities: Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, or ARM templates Automate deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes for infrastructure and application workloads Collaborate with software development and DevOps teams to support application needs and streamline cloud adoption Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure performance and costs Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices for cloud infrastructure Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and capacity planning Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members Preferred Qualifications: Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes/AKS) Background in software engineering or DevOps is an added advantage