Full-Time Senior Azure Engineer

• Azure IaaS Architecture & Implementation: Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale IaaS solutions in Azure, including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, and Load Balancers.
• Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and ARM templates to ensure consistent, repeatable, and automated environment provisioning.
• Architect and maintain robust networking solutions, including VNet peering, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, and network security groups (NSGs).
• Implement and manage high-availability and disaster recovery solutions to meet business RTO/RPO objectives.
• Cost Management & Optimization (FinOps): Develop and enforce cloud cost governance policies, including comprehensive resource tagging strategies, budget alerting, and access controls.
• Utilize Azure Cost Management + Billing tools to analyze spending patterns, identify inefficiencies, and provide actionable recommendations for cost reduction.
• Lead initiatives to right-size virtual machines, optimize storage tiers, and leverage Azure Hybrid Benefit, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans.
• Collaborate with finance and application teams to foster a culture of cost-consciousness and report on cloud spending against budgets.
• Automation, Security & Operations: Automate operational tasks, configuration management, and deployment processes using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Implement and monitor security controls in collaboration with the cybersecurity team, utilizing Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex Azure-related issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the organization.
• Create and maintain thorough documentation for all cloud environments and processes.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and administering Microsoft Azure environments.
• Deep understanding of core Azure IaaS services (Compute, Networking, Storage, and Security).
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with a strong preference for Terraform.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Azure CLI.
• Solid understanding of Azure identity and access management, including Azure Active Directory (Entra ID).
• Experience with Azure monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Demonstrable experience in implementing and managing Azure cost optimization strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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