Azure/Cloud Support Engineer (Full Time)

Role & responsibilities

• Working in tune with team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company.

• Planning, designing and developing cloud-based applications.

• Managing cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines.

• Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

• Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training as required.

• Employing exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they snowball into problems.

• Using your extensive knowledge of APIs to design RESTful services, and integrate them with existing data providers, using JSON or XML as needed.

• Lead and develop best practices for larger Cloud Engineer team

• Building and designing web services in the cloud, along with implementing the set-up of geographically redundant services.

• Orchestrating and automating cloud-based platforms throughout the company.

• Stay current with industry trends, making recommendations as needed to help the company excel.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Master’s degree a plus.

• Certification as an Solutions Architect and/or Cloud Security Certification.

• Experience with SOA applications and cloud-based services.

• Experience working with OpenStack, Linux/UNIX, Rackspace, Docker and Microsoft Azure.

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a Cloud Engineer role or related position.

• Knowledge of web services, API, REST and RPC.

• Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and distributed networks.

• Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres.

• Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace.

• Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices.

• Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required.

Job Type: Full-time Salary: 400,000.00 - 500,000.00 per year