Azure Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our growing technology team. In

this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining efficient, scalable, and secure

infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in DevOps best

practices, strong experience with Azure services, and an overall professional background of 4-5 years in software engineering, IT infrastructure, or related fields.

Key Responsibilities

●Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on

Microsoft Azure, including virtual machines, storage solutions, and networking

components.

●CI/CD Implementation: Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous

delivery pipelines using Azure DevOps (or similar toolchains), optimizing workflows for

speed and reliability.

●Automation & Scripting: Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as ARM

Templates, Terraform, or Ansible to streamline deployments and reduce manual

overhead.

●Containerization & Orchestration: Work with Docker and Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes

Service preferred) to containerize applications and manage distributed workloads.

●Monitoring & Alerting: Set up and maintain monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor,Application Insights, or other tools. Develop metrics and alerts to proactively identify issues and optimize performance.

●Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to ensure systems meet organizational and regulatory standards. Implement best practices around access control, data protection, and network security within Azure.

●Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with software engineers, QA, and product teams to ensure seamless integration, rapid delivery, and a high level of quality for all software releases.

●Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Diagnose and resolve technical issues across cloud-based environments, participating in on-call rotations to support production systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

●Professional Experience: 4-5 years of overall experience in software development, IT operations, systems engineering, or a related field.

●Azure Expertise: At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with Azure services (VMs, Storage, Networking, AKS, Azure DevOps, etc.).

●CI/CD Knowledge: Strong familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts, including pipelines and version control systems (Git).

●Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with one or more IaC tools (e.g., Terraform,ARM Templates, Ansible) to automate environment provisioning and management.

●Containerization: Experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (preferably AKS).

●Scripting: Ability to write and maintain scripts in languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation and tooling.

●Monitoring & Logging: Experience with setting up application performance monitoring, logging, and alerting in Azure (Azure Monitor, Application Insights).

●Security Best Practices: Working knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security groups.

●Problem-Solving & Communication: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Skills

●Certifications: Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-400) or related DevOps certifications.

●Additional Cloud Experience: Familiarity with other cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.

●SQL/NoSQL Databases: Knowledge of database configuration and administration on Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB).

●Agile Methodologies: Experience working in agile environments, participating in sprints and scrum ceremonies.

What We Offer

●Competitive Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

●Professional Growth: Opportunities for continued learning, certification support, and career advancement.

●Collaborative Culture: Work with a dynamic, cross-functional team that values innovation and transparency.

●Flexible Environment: Hybrid or remote work options (depending on location and project requirements).

If you’re passionate about leveraging Azure to build reliable, scalable, and secure solutions, we would love to hear from you.