PricewaterhouseCoopers

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our growing team. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Azure-based internal developer platform, ensuring its scalability, security, and performance. As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be a technical leader, providing guidance and mentorship to other engineers, driving best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions. You will be a hands-on expert, deeply involved in both strategic architecture and day-to-day engineering tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Architecture:

• Lead the design and implementation of complex Azure cloud solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements, performance targets, and security standards.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, standards, and documentation for Azure infrastructure.
• Evaluate and recommend new Azure services and technologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Contribute to the overall cloud strategy and roadmap, aligning it with business objectives.

Implementation and Engineering:

• Build, configure, and manage Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure CLI/SDK).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployments, operations, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage Azure networking components (e.g., Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute).
• Implement and manage secure, scalable and HA/DR enabled application environments.
• Implement and manage security best practices across the Azure environment, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data protection.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, providing timely and effective solutions.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, presenting complex information clearly and concisely.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and/or cloud engineering, with at least 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings, including but not limited to:
• Compute: Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Networking: Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute
• Storage: Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Disks, Azure NetApp Files
• Security: Azure Security Center, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor
• Databases: Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL
• Management Tools, CLI, SDK, Portal.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or Azure CLI/SDK.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience in development of Azure Kubernetes based micro services / APIs in Python.
• Experience in working with workflow tools like Temporal, Argo etc.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, SOC 2).

Certifications:

• One or more relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are highly desirable

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies.