Sr Azure Cloud Engineer

Title: Sr Azure Cloud Engineer 
Location:  Hybrid (Tampa, Florida)
Duration: Multi year

Interview: Video
Experience: 10+ Years

The Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-scale Azure environments. The role involves supporting mission-critical applications hosted in Azure, improving operational reliability, automating deployments, and collaborating with development teams to enhance application performance and security.

Required Skills and Qualifications: 
•    Hands-on experience with major Azure services (App Services, API Management, Functions, Virtual Networks, Azure Storage, Key Vault, and Azure SQL). 
•    Proficiency in using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for operational intelligence. 
•    Strong troubleshooting and performance analysis skills in distributed cloud environments. 
•    Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, and version control platforms. 
•    Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or C#. 
•    Familiarity with integration tools such as MuleSoft is a plus. 
•    Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, authentication, and identity configurations in Azure. 
•    Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across global teams. 

Microsoft Certifications: 
•    Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) 
•    Preferred: 
o    Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 
o    Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) 

Cloud Infrastructure Management 
•    Manage and support Azure resources such as App Services, Function Apps, API Management, Virtual Machines, Networking, and Storage Accounts. 
•    Perform configuration, scaling, and performance tuning of Azure resources across development, staging, and production environments. 
•    Implement resource tagging, access management, and cost optimization strategies. 
•    Ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and adherence to defined SLAs. 
Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Optimization 
•    Monitor platform performance and service health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. 
•    Diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application performance issues. 
•    Analyze system metrics to identify trends, performance bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities. 
•    Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions for recurring issues. 
Automation and Deployment 
•    Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for streamlined deployment of applications and infrastructure updates. 
•    Automate provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using tools such as PowerShell, ARM/Bicep, or Terraform. 
•    Collaborate with developers to support Infrastructure-as-Code adoption and secure deployment practices. 
Security and Compliance 
•    Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices, including managed identity, RBAC, and network security groups. 
•    Conduct vulnerability scans, patch management, and access control reviews. 
•    Support compliance activities aligned with organizational security standards and policies. 
Collaboration and Communication 
•    Work closely with application development, data, and operations teams to ensure consistent environment stability. 
•    Coordinate across onshore/offshore teams for issue resolution and release activities. 
•    Provide clear communication around incident resolution, impact assessments, and process improvements. 
Continuous Improvement 
•    Maintain updated documentation for architecture, configurations, and topology. 
•    Recommend architectural improvements, migration strategies, and modernization initiatives. 
•    Contribute to automation strategies for monitoring, alerting, and system healing processes.