Overview
Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Azure Cloud Engineer with 3 5 years of experience to support cloud modernization and hybrid infrastructure projects. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on building optimizing and securing Azure cloud environments that enable agility and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Engineering : Configure deploy and maintain secure Azure environments (Azure VMs Virtual Networks Blob Storage Azure AD DNS Zones ExpressRoute etc.)
- Infrastructure Engineering : Manage hybrid connectivity using Azure VPN Gateway (IPSec SSL), ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN and Azure File Sync
- Security & Compliance : Implement Zero Trust Architecture with Azure AD Conditional Access RBAC encryption (at rest / in transit) and network segmentation
- Security & Compliance : Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks (e.g. POPIA ISO 27001 CIS benchmarks)
- Automation & Optimization : Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform ARM templates or Bicep
- Automation & Optimization : Design and implement scalable highly available and cost-optimized systems using services like Azure Scale Sets, Azure Functions, App Services and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Monitoring & Support : Set up monitoring and logging using native tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Security Center and Defender for Cloud
- Monitoring & Support : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud initiatives with business and IT strategies
Required Skills and Experience
3 5 years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineeringStrong understanding of hybrid cloud environments (Azure on-premise VMware)Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Terraform ARM BicepDeep knowledge of core Azure services : Azure VMs VNet Blob Storage Azure AD Azure DNS ExpressRoute Load Balancer NSGsFamiliarity with VPN technologies : IPSec SSL ExpressRouteUnderstanding of networking services : DNS DHCP SD-WANExperience with identity and access protocols : SAML 2.0 OAuth 2.0 OpenID ConnectScripting skills : PowerShell Python or BashStrong experience with Zero Trust principles encryption standards and network isolationExcellent communication and documentation skillsComfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersPreferred Qualifications
Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional (nice to have for hybrid cloud)5 years of experience across cloud and on-prem platformsHands-on experience with VMware Hyper-V or other virtualization platformsFamiliarity with Azure migration tools (Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery) or third-party migration platformsKey Skills
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