Azure Cloud Engineer

Position: Azure Cloud Engineer

Duration: 6 months

Location: 390 N Robert Street, St Paul, MN (Hybrid, Minimum of 1 day a week in office)

Local Candidate Preferred

Narrative Description of Position:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to design, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure and services, with a primary focus on Azure while supporting multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and manage Azure PaaS and Azure infrastructure services.
• Implement and optimize Azure Data Platform solutions, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Data Lake.
• Configure and manage Azure Networking and integration with Hybrid on-prem, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
• Support multi-cloud environments using Azure Arc to integrate and manage workloads across on-premises and other cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate cloud deployments and configurations.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to enhance cloud governance and best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Years of experience in Position Title

• 3 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or DevOps roles.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, including:
• Azure PaaS and IaaS (App Services, Virtual Machines, Containers, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Azure Networking (VNETs, Load Balancers, NSGs, VPNs, ExpressRoute).
• Azure Storage & Databases (Blob Storage, SQL Managed Instance, CosmosDB, Data Lake).
• Azure Identity & Security (Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
• Azure DevOps and GitHub (CI/CD Pipelines, YAML, GitHub Actions).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Scripting & Automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS/Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid cloud architectures is a plus.
• Exposure to enterprise IT environments, including governance, compliance, and cost optimization in Azure.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Associate (AZ-305) (or equivalent experience)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) (if working with DevOps and automation)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (if Terraform is widely used)

Required Experience & Skills:

• Azure PaaS, Infrastructure, and Data Services: Strong hands-on experience in Azure PaaS, Infrastructure, and Data Services.
• Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Lake: Proficiency in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Lake.
• Azure Networking, VPNs, VNET peering, and security best practices: Experience with Azure Networking, VPNs, VNET peering, and security best practices.
• Multi-Cloud Management with Azure Arc: Knowledge of multi-cloud management with Azure Arc.
• Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Cloud Security, Compliance, and Governance: Understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance.
• Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

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