Senior Cloud Engineer Azure

Role Overview

The Senior Cloud Engineer (Microsoft Azure) plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade cloud solutions within Azure environments. This position requires a strategic mindset to ensure scalability, security, and high availability while optimizing cost and performance. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, drives cloud adoption initiatives, and provides technical leadership to ensure the organization’s cloud infrastructure aligns with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Deployment
  Design and implement robust Azure-based solutions, including virtual machines, networking, storage, identity, and security components.
• Cloud Migration
  Lead migration of on-premises workloads and applications to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to best practices.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code
  Develop and maintain automation scripts using Terraform, ARM templates, Azure CLI, and PowerShell to streamline provisioning and configuration.
• Performance & Cost Optimization
  Continuously monitor and optimize resource utilization, applying cost-saving strategies and performance tuning techniques.
• Security & Compliance
  Implement governance frameworks, enforce RBAC policies, and leverage Azure Security Center to maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Troubleshooting & Support
  Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and other technical teams.
• Collaboration & Documentation
  Work closely with architects, developers, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and maintain detailed documentation of cloud environments.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Professional Experience
• 5–8+ years in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, with at least 3–5 years focused on cloud engineering.
• Proven experience in designing and managing enterprise-scale Azure environments.

• Technical Expertise
• Deep knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools, governance frameworks, and cost management strategies.

• Certifications
• Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or related certifications.

• Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.