Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer
$73,600–$147,290 year
On-siteConshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Design, build, and operationalize Azure cloud infrastructure supporting multiple teams using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. Deploy applications leveraging Azure services such as App Gateway, Container Apps, and Azure SQL Database while managing network topologies including VNET, NSG, and Private Endpoints. Monitor deployed applications using Log Analytics and Application Insights to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. Collaborate with engineering squads to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines aligned with best practices. Evaluate Azure tools and processes, enable standardization, and share DevOps knowledge across teams. Stay current with industry trends in Azure services and DevOps practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Substantial experience in DevOps, with ideally at least 4 years focusing on Azure DevOps as an engineer, technical lead, or other related technical cloud-focused role
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure with knowledge of cloud-native services (Azure DNS, Application Gateway, Azure SQL Server, App Services, Blob Storage, Load Balancer, WAF) and best-practices for working with technology
- An understanding of technologies that underpin a DevOps approach to cloud transformation and management, including but not exclusive to, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Containerization and Orchestration, CI/CD
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell scripting(Bash), Python
- Deep knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
- Excellent understanding of networking principles (IP addressing, virtual networks, network security and networking models)
- Understanding of observability and site-reliability principles (SLO's, SLI's) and working with engineering teams to improve the SLA's of deployed applications and platform
- Good understanding of SQL and working with relational databases
- Experience working in a production environment to support, operate and maintain applications
- Experience working with logging tools (e.g. Log Analytics, Dynatrace) and monitoring (e.g. Azure Monitor) and application performance management tools (Dynatrace)
- Deep understanding of the OSI models
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide engineering teams as a leader and mentor
- Proven track record of leading and delivering complex DevOps projects
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to handle stress in a calm and professional manner
- Strong presentation skills to both internal and external stakeholders
- Relevant certifications in Azure such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Architect, or similar
- Ability to work on-site as needed at either location (Conshohocken, PA | Carrollton, TX)
Desired Qualifications
- Some knowledge of common programming languages (Java, JavaScript)
- An understanding of data engineering infrastructure, data processing and presentation
- Experience of Cyber Security Essentials or similar certification
- Experience in vulnerability management (e.g. Checkmarx etc.)
- Experience of single sign-on products (e.g. SAP Gigya/CDC)
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