Cloud Engineer - Azure

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Azure.

Responsibilities:
* Managing Azure VMs, storage, networking, Azure AD (Entra ID), Azure Backup, and ensuring patching compliance
* Responding to alerts and performance issues using Azure monitoring tools and implementing security best practices
* Maintaining and troubleshooting Azure-hosted servers, managing Active Directory, resolving server issues, performing upgrades and patch management, and ensuring security software is up to date
* Automating operations using Jenkins Core, Azure CLI, ARM templates, implementing proactive monitoring, and optimizing application performance and scaling resources in Azure
* Building CICD automation for Azure Windows VM deployment and rehydration
* Design, develop and maintain comprehensive and scalable DevOps automation practice for Java applications,Python, .Net, NodeJs on Azure cloud platforms
* Design and develop the automation for Windows VM, AKS, Database, Service Bus, FunctionApp , Logic App, VMSS, AppGateway,VM , Storage, KeyVault solutions
* Create and implement cloud observability solutions, including dashboards and alerts, for various Azure services
* Establish system-level performance alerts and automate elasticity based on specified requirements
* Design and develop cost optimization solution for azure infrastructure
* Maintain the detailed documentation, diagrams, and knowledge base
* Design and develop infrastructure cost dashboard to monitor and optimize expenses
* Develop automation for AWS S3 and EC2
* Work with other developers, Squad lead and Chapter Leader of project delivery and skill set development

REQUIREMENTS:
* 4+ years of Azure experience - not AWS
* Windows related cloud experience
* Able to set up windows machines
* Able to deploy to windows servers
* Network set up experience
* Rehydration experience
* Cloud infrastructure experience
* Automation Devops experience (Jenkins core)
* Demonstrate commendable knowledge of the Azure tech stack
* Hands-on experience with the API and UI Design & Development and Micro Services Architecture

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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