Role: Senior Cloud Engineer/Azure & Cloud Network Specialist
Summary
The Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure & Cloud Network Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimizing Azure cloud environments and cloud network architectures.
Responsibilities - Cloud Engineering / Networking:
- Develop, Design and implement- Azure Cloud Services: Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Functions, Storage, Monitor
- Develop, Design and implement VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, SDWAN and network solutions
- Automation & DevOps -Design and implement support for ARM Templates, Terraform, PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines
- Performance & Cost Optimization – Autoscaling, Load Balancing, Reserved Instances
- Design for scalability, reliability, availability, and security of systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and maintain resilient systems.
- Investigate and evaluate market and technology trends
- Foster a collaborative troubleshooting environment.
- Project Management:
- Lead infrastructure projects (e.g., Cloud integrations, system deployments, network upgrades).
- Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Monitor progress and address any issues.
- Security and Compliance:
- Implement and adhere to and enforce security policies and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, NIST).
- Remediate vulnerabilities and provide systems built with security by design.
- Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture
- Support Identity & Access Management Standards, Azure AD, RBAC
- Vendor Management:
- Evaluate technology vendors and ensure services and service levels are defined and considered.
- Maintain vendor relationships and monitor service levels.
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:
- Plan and test disaster recovery procedures.
- Minimize downtime during critical incidents.
- Azure Site Recovery, Backup, Geo Redundancy
Essential Functions of the Role**:
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Work Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Proven experience in IT infrastructure management.
- Strong knowledge of networking, virtualization, cloud technologies, administration and cybersecurity.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12
- Designed and deployed Azure-based infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications for global operations.
- Implemented secure cloud networking using VNET peering, ExpressRoute, and VPN gateways for hybrid connectivity.
- Led cloud migration projects, reducing on-prem footprint by 40% and achieving $500K annual cost savings.
- Developed Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using Terraform and ARM templates for consistent, automated deployments.
- Configured Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for proactive performance monitoring and alerting.
- Collaborated with security teams to enforce Zero Trust principles, RBAC, and encryption standards across environments.
- Engineered network architecture for multi-region Azure deployments ensuring high availability and low latency.
- Optimized network security posture through NSGs, Azure Firewall, and DDoS protection.
- Integrated ExpressRoute circuits for secure, high-throughput connectivity between on-prem and Azure.
- Conducted network performance tuning, reducing latency by 25% and improving application response times.
- Supported disaster recovery planning and implemented Azure Site Recovery for critical workloads.
- Indicate the type of work experence needed (ie..specific product line, industry or process)
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Describe the minimum education or training required to perform the role
Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge
- Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
