Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Job Role: Cloud Engineer/ Architect- Azure

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid Onsite)

Pay Rate: $80/hr. on c2c

Job Title: Information Technology - Solutions Architect

The client is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to help us build a Security Master System. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure, networking, containers, serverless computing, Kubernetes (specifically AKS), Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners), zero downtime deployment strategies, and disaster recovery (DR).

To ensure success as a Cloud Engineer, you should demonstrate experience performing setup of resilient and performant CI/CD pipelines within an enterprise environment. You should also demonstrate the ability to design and implement infrastructure in Azure using Terraform that fits the requirements of the application team while maintaining a high standard for performance and security. Candidate must be a savvy communicator who can effectively navigate and leverage internal infrastructure resources and articulate high level concepts to stakeholders and leadership partners

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement networking strategies that optimize performance and reliability.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
• Utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources.
• Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners
• Implement and optimize zero downtime deployment strategies to minimize service disruptions during updates and upgrades.
• Design, implement, and test disaster recovery (DR) solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications for performance, cost, and security.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8 years experience working as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and VPC.
• Proficiency in container orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerization with Docker.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with zero downtime deployment strategies and techniques.
• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Persuasive communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.