Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud cost optimization. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure, automating deployments, and ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation:

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Develop and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resource provisioning and configuration management.
• Implement cloud cost optimization strategies to reduce expenses

CI/CD Pipeline & Automation:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and other DevOps toolchains.
• Define reusable Github pipeline templates for streamlined infrastructure deployment.
• Automate build, release, and deployment processes for cloud infrastructure and applications.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and strict access controls for cloud environments.
• Develop secure-by-design pipelines integrating security tools such as Coverity, Black Duck, SonarQube, WhiteSource, and OWASP ZAP.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and industry standards.

Monitoring & Observability:

• Implement observability solutions using OpenTelemetry to collect distributed traces, logs, and metrics.
• Configure Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus for real-time monitoring and visualization of system performance.
• Ensure log aggregation and centralization using Loki for efficient debugging and issue resolution.
• Set up alerting and proactive monitoring strategies to automate incident creation based on system health and performance.

Containerization & Kubernetes:

• Design, deploy, and manage Dockerized applications and Kubernetes clusters (AKS).
• Implement service mesh solutions for better security and networking in Kubernetes environments.
• Optimize scalability and performance of containerized applications.

Collaboration & Best Practices:

• Work closely with developers, QA, and security teams to integrate DevOps best practices.
• Define standards and best practices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously research and implement emerging DevOps technologies and methodologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5-8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services (VMs, Storage, Networking, Databases, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Proficiency in Terraform, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development using GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, RBAC, and IAM policies.
• Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki for monitoring and observability.
• Experience in cost optimization and governance in cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Azure (AZ-104, AZ-400) or relevant DevOps certifications.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python or Go for automation tasks.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.