Cloud Solutions Engineer (Azure)

Responsibilities

• Implement cloud computing architecture solutions (with a focus on Azure) that address cloud security and compliance fundamentals, deployment automation and elastic sizing of environments and multi-tenant implementations.
• Create migration plans and migrate on-prem resources and workloads to Azure using infrastructure as code, and other methods, including PowerShell and Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI).
• Configure and administer Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity and access management (IAM), RBAC, SSO, Security/Policies/Resource Governing/Azure Key Vault.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud functionality, M365, AVD, VMs (Windows, Linux), route tables, custom Images, containers, performance, policies, integration and access.
• Enable DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka, and container management systems. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment of infrastructure.
• Lead pre-production readiness efforts, POCs, lab testing and knowledge transfer. Provide architectural design diagrams and documentation and assess how to implement technologies into the existing infrastructure.
• Provide expertise in VMware virtualization technologies, including vSphere and vCenter.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Cloud Infrastructure Architecture and Cloud Adoption Frameworks, Well-Architected Framework as it relates to compute, network, storage, and native SaaS/PaaS offerings.
• Maintain overall industry knowledge on the latest trends and technology and demonstrate forward thinking around how technology can support the organizational direction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 5 years of related experience.
• Strong experience with adoption of CAF (Cloud Adoption Framework), adhering to principles of WAF (Well Architecture Framework) and demonstrated ability of Migrating applications to cloud using AMPP and other methodologies.
• Ability to design and manage Azure based and hybrid networking solutions across multiple sites, locations, subscriptions, and virtual networks.
• Ability to design and manage Microsoft 365 & collaboration Infrastructure - Exchange Online, MS Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Intune, & other Office 365 services.
• Expert in Azure governance, Express Route, Site Recovery, S2S VPN devices, Azure Monitor, RBAC, virtual network and subscription peering.
• Ability to create scripts in PowerShell, VBS, Python, Ansible and similar languages.
• Infrastructure automation through Terraform, Ansible, Python, source control tools (GIT/GitHub/GitLab), Serverless Functions
• Working level knowledge of, networking, virtualization, SAN, and related technologies.
• Deep understanding of Active Directory architecture, Sites & Services, DNS, DHCP, and cloud services integration

A solid understanding of most of the following

• Networking - WAF (Web Application Firewall), NSGs (Network Security Groups), Azure Firewall, Azure DNS, Hybrid DNS.
• Identity and access - Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities, RBAC
• Entra ID - Managed Identities, PIM, Service Principals
• IAM – users/groups/service accounts and their differences
• Azure Governance and Compliance – Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework
• Data – Data Lake, Data factory and Blob storage
• Containers - Docker and Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Must be a team player with good customer service skills and the ability to work flexible hours if required.
• Ensure to exhibit strong end-to-end troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Technical Certification in Cloud preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Application Question(s):

• Candidates MUST BE US citizens
• The selected candidate must be willing to have a final face to face interview in Las Vegas. Travel cost will be reimbursed.

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