Overview
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Job Details
Fully Remote - Immediate interviews for Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - 12 months contract
We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with a focus on DevOps automation and Site Reliability Engineering.
Qualifications:
12 plus years of cloud infrastructure design/operating experience
3 plus years of recent extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
Experience with hands-on implementation and operational support
Proven experience with infrastructure as code solutions
Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security principles, and best practices
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation
Experience implementing monitoring solutions (AppInsights, Azure Monitor, 3rd-party)
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Implementation & Development
Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure-specific tools
Create and maintain environments from development to production.
Implement cloud infrastructure components including VNET, App Services, Function Apps, APIM, & Traffic Manager.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps
Automate routine tasks using PowerShell and Python scripting
Security & Compliance
Implement zero-trust security models with least-privilege access, encryption, and threat protection
Ensure compliance with security and governance policies
Guide compliance efforts with industry standards (SOC 2, NIST)
Site Reliability Engineering
Design and implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Ne Relic.
Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and error budgets for critical services.
Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through capacity planning and performance tuning.
Build and maintain runbooks and automated remediation workflows for common operational scenarios
Support & Documentatio