Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled

Azure Cloud Engineer

with deep expertise in designing, automating, and managing enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with

Terraform, Azure DevOps CI / CD pipelines, and Azure services

(Databricks, App Services, AKS, SQL Server, and security frameworks).

This role requires close collaboration with developers, data engineers, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Design, provision, and manage Azure infrastructure using

Terraform

(complex module development, lifecycle management).

Maintain reusable infrastructure modules with strong version control practices.

CI / CD & Automation

Implement and manage

CI / CD pipelines

using Azure DevOps (YAML-based) for both infrastructure and applications.

Automate application deployments, including

React.js, Next.js, and ASP.NET Core applications

with Entity Framework Core migrations.

Develop automation scripts using

PowerShell / Python

for operational tasks.

Azure Services Management

Deploy, configure, and administer

Azure Databricks

(clusters, Unity Catalog, jobs, access controls).

Build and maintain application hosting environments using

App Services, Virtual Machines, Containers, and AKS .

Manage

SQL Server

including automated backups, restore operations, and performance optimization.

Networking & Security

Define and enforce secure cloud networking ( VNet peering, DNS, routing, private endpoints, NSGs, ExpressRoute, firewalls ).

Integrate and manage cloud security controls :

Azure AD, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) .

Apply governance and compliance controls ( tagging standards, Azure policies, CIS benchmarks, NIST, ISO frameworks ).

Monitoring & Reliability

Build and operationalize monitoring, logging, and alerting using

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights .

Support operational excellence and ensure high availability in production environments.

Collaboration

Work closely with developers, data engineers, and security stakeholders to support end-to-end delivery.

Document infrastructure designs, standards, and operating procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of hands-on experience in

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineering .

Strong expertise in

Terraform

for automating Azure services (mandatory).

Proven experience with

Azure DevOps

and

YAML pipelines

for full-stack CI / CD (infrastructure + applications).

Hands-on experience deploying and managing

Next.js, React.js, and ASP.NET Core applications

with database migrations.

Strong working knowledge of

SQL Server administration .

Expertise in

Azure App Services, Containers, and AKS orchestration .

Demonstrated experience in

Azure Databricks administration

(Unity Catalog, clusters, jobs, access controls).

Strong cloud networking expertise ( DNS, routing, VNet peering, ExpressRoute, Private Link ).

Knowledge of

enterprise security frameworks

and role-based access design.

Experience building

enterprise-grade monitoring and logging

in Azure.

Proficiency in

PowerShell or Python scripting .

Nice to Have

Familiarity with

Azure Bicep .

Knowledge of

cost management and optimization .

Exposure to compliance frameworks ( CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO ).

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and infrastructure design abilities.

High accountability and independence in handling production workloads.

Excellent communication across technical and business stakeholders.

Strong documentation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing habits.