Sr Azure Cloud Engineer

Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

OPEN TO C2C

Yes

LOCATION

Candidate must be local to DMV area (MD DC or VA Only)

ROLE

Hybrid

VISA

USC GC

** Excellent Communication skills a must

**Note:** Hybrid position requiring onsite presence in DC offices once every two weeks.

Job Description

Position Overview / Responsibilities

• Architect design deploy and manage Azure Gov IaaS SaaS and PaaS services and solutions.
• Implement and maintain Azure Gov Cloud tenant including migrating workloads from onpremises (VMware) to the cloud.
• Ensure alignment of project designs with architectural vision.
• Conduct analysis design and implementation of infrastructure and cloud data center solutions.
• Design and support hybrid cloud solutions.
• Communicate and implement architectural vision across teams.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects.
• Develop and manage a cloud strategy including cost management.
• Implement tagging strategies for cost rebilling reporting and compliance.
• Proficient in core Microsoft technologies and services.

• Design build upgrade and decommission various Windows and Linux systems features and services including but not limited to:
  • Active Directory (Azure AD)
  • Azure Storage (Blob Files Disks)
  • App Services
  • BCDR (Azure Backup Azure Site Recovery Recovery Vaults)
  • Networking (vNets Subnets Express Route)
  • Virtual Machines

• Liaise with thirdparty suppliers to resolve issues.
• Create supporting documentation for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of RESTful API Web Services XML JSON.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (10 years) and
• Microsoft Azure Certification in specialized areas is required.

Experience:

• 3 years in designing and maintaining public/Gov cloud solutions focusing on Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS. (Gov Preferred)
• Knowledge of IP subnetting Network Security Groups routing Azure Firewall load balancing DNS and other networking concepts.
• Experience with applications migration from onpremises (VMware) to Azure (Gov preferred).
• 3 years in IT administration/engineering managing Windows and Linux servers and services.
• Expertise in Azure CLI PowerShell ARM Templates Azure Networking and SitetoSite VPN.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps Azure Security Center and Azure Identity Management.
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools (Azure Log Analytics Azure Monitor Application Insights).
• Experience with DevOps practices InfrastructureAsCode CI/CD and automated testing.
• Knowledge of cloud security services and policies.
• Experience with Terraform Ansible Azure Gov cloud or AWS CloudFormation IaC tools.
• Scripting experience in PowerShell Python Bash or similar. Pyspark experience preferred.
• Experience with relational databases such as MS SQL.

Technical Skills:

• Independent judgment and actiontaking ability.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and efficiency.
• High selfmotivation and direction.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience in collaborative team environments.

Required / Desired Skills

• 3 years in cloud solutions design and maintenance focusing on Azure IaaS PaaS Required.
• 3 years in IT administration/engineering managing Windows and Linux servers Required.
• Expertise in technical architecture and application migration to Azure Required.
• Knowledge of Azure CLI PowerShell ARM Templates Azure Networking and SitetoSite VPN Required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Azure DevOps Security Center and Identity Management Required.
• Experience with cloud monitoring DevOps practices and security policies Required.
• Experience with Terraform Ansible or AWS CloudFormation Required.
• Scripting in PowerShell Python Bash or similar Required.
• Experience with MS SQL Required.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in IT or Computer Science Required.
• Microsoft Azure Certifications Highly desired.