IT Cloud Engineer-AZURE

Your responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Participate in capacity planning and develop long-term strategic goals for cloud and hybrid infrastructure with end-users and department managers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define cloud infrastructure goals and address business system issues.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Coordinate with network engineering, business applications, and database administration to implement cloud infrastructure solutions following best practices.
• Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analyses for cloud services to guide management in decision-making.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud software and systems, supporting purchasing and deployment efforts.

Migration & Optimization

• Lead workload migration from on-premises VMware environments to Azure Cloud and Azure Stack HCI, ensuring a smooth transition to cloud-based operations.
• Leverage Azure-native tools for post-migration optimization, focusing on improving performance, resource utilization, and cost-efficiency for migrated workloads.
• Design and implement networking solutions within Azure to ensure robust, secure, and high-performance connectivity across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform to support efficient, repeatable, and reliable cloud environment configurations and deployments.

Operational Management

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud resources with a focus on Azure, Azure Stack HCI, AWS, and Linux-based environments.
• Utilize Azure Arc to integrate and manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring policy consistency.
• Monitor and analyze cloud and on-premises infrastructure, optimizing performance and costs.
• Manage end-user access, permissions, and storage allocations with a focus on data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement containerized applications using Kubernetes for improved scalability and reliability.
• Ensure the integrity and security of data across cloud and on-prem systems, in line with disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Conduct server audits, system backups, and data recovery as part of security protocols.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation related to cloud and system configurations, processes, and performance metrics.

Team Collaboration and Process Improvement

• Engage with Service Desk for escalations and provide guidance on cloud and on-premises technical issues.
• Contribute to a structured working environment based on defined processes and procedures within the team.

Our ideal candidate:

• B.TECH Degree
• Has relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are strongly desired.
• Possesses at least 3 years of experience in cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure required, AWS preferred); 5+ years preferred.
• Has experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to streamline cloud environment deployments.
• Has proven experience migrating on-premises VMware workloads to Azure Cloud and Azure Stack HCI.
• Displays hands-on experience with hybrid cloud tools such as Azure Arc and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Has proficiency in cloud networking concepts and technologies, including VPNs, VNETs, subnets, and security groups, as well as Azure network services.
• Has strong understanding of Azure-native optimization tools (e.g., Azure Cost Management, Azure Advisor) for improving performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Has project management experience and familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Has 5+ years in system administration (Linux/Unix or Windows).
• Is familiar with networking principles, including multi-tier architectures (load balancing, web servers, caching).
• Understands of ITIL, ITSM, and best practices for infrastructure management; ITIL Foundation certification preferred.