Azure Engineer
$80,000–$142,000 year
HybridRocklin, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure in alignment with enterprise architecture, security requirements, and operational standards. Perform cloud migration, modernization, and integration activities by analyzing requirements, planning implementation, provisioning resources, and validating deployments. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates and scripts that support scalable, repeatable, and efficient cloud operations. Configure and support secure Azure networking solutions that enable reliable connectivity across cloud and on-premises environments. Monitor, analyze, and optimize Azure environments for performance, reliability, availability, security, resiliency, and cost efficiency; investigate and resolve cloud infrastructure issues and service incidents using Azure monitoring, logging and operational tools. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient and well-integrated cloud solutions that support organizational objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training,and experience
- Generally requires three to five years of hands-on experience deploying, automating, monitoring, and supporting cloud infrastructure in an enterprise environment, preferably with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure
- Working knowledge of core Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, security, and platform management capabilities, with the ability to apply established procedures to routine and moderately complex assignments
- Working knowledge of Azure networking services and cloud connectivity concepts, including virtual networks, routing, DNS, network security controls, and hybrid connectivity
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises integration, secure connectivity, and operational support, with guidance on new or complex configurations
- Ability to analyze possible solutions to moderately complex cloud infrastructure problems using acquired technical experience, sound judgment and documented precedents
- Working proficiency with scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform, or Azure DevOps
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, document work clearly, and know when to seek guidance or escalate issues
- Must relocate to accept this position
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Azure automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and related cloud engineering tools
- Professional Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- Demonstrated growth mindset and ability to build knowledge of company processes, customer needs, technical standards, and related technology disciplines
- Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, cloud provisioning workflows, infrastructure monitoring, backup and recovery processes, and operational runbooks
- Experience working with managed service providers, vendors and third-party technology partners
- Experience implementing or supporting cloud governance, policy management, access controls, or security best practices
- Experience working in regulated or complex environments; familiarity with financial institution operations is preferred
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