What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure) position at Mphasis?
Job Title: Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure)
Location: Lake Mary, FL/ Pittsburgh, PA – Hybrid Role
This is long term contract role
Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with expertise in Azure and Windows/Linux system administration to manage and optimize Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with NetApp clusters, VMware, BCP/DR strategies, patching, vulnerability remediation, and database administration. This role requires hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, system upgrades, and ensuring the stability, security, and performance of enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize Azure cloud environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Administer Windows/Linux systems, including OS upgrades (Windows 2016 → 2019).
- Perform NetApp cluster rebuilds and optimizations to enhance storage efficiency and reliability.
- Manage VMware/Vcenter environments, ensuring virtual infrastructure stability and performance.
- Implement Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions for critical infrastructure.
- Conduct system patching and vulnerability remediation to maintain security compliance.
- Support database administration for cloud and on-premises databases, ensuring performance and integrity.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams for resolution.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in cloud engineering with a strong focus on Azure.
- Expertise in Windows and Linux administration, including OS patching and upgrades.
- Hands-on experience with NetApp clusters, including rebuilds and optimization.
- Proficiency in VMware/Vcenter for virtualization management.
- Strong knowledge of BCP/DR planning and implementation.
- Experience in vulnerability remediation and security best practices.
- Familiarity with database administration (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other cloud-based DBs).
- Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation is a plus.
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in large-scale cloud migrations and hybrid cloud environments.
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, ARM Templates, Ansible).
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
