Description :
We are hiring a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to support infrastructure modernization, migration readiness, and cloud governance across enterprise-scale environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Deploy, configure, and maintain production-grade Azure IaaS environments, including virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, and routing.
- Build and maintain reusable infrastructure definitions using Terraform or Bicep templates.
- Automate resource provisioning, policy updates, and backup operations using PowerShell or Bash scripts.
- Enforce Azure governance standards through policy application, RBAC configuration, and Defender monitoring.
- Conduct discovery and readiness assessments using Azure Migrate and support hybrid onboarding through Azure Arc.
- Configure and manage backup and retention policies in Recovery Services Vaults; contribute to DR runbooks and validation exercises.
- Participate in CI / CD workflows, integrating IaC deployments into release pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Document cloud configurations, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams to support smooth handoffs to
platform teams.
Collaborate with cloud architects and DevOps engineers to ensure best practices in scalability, security, and cost Skills :Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure IaaS components such as VM Scale Sets (VMSS), VNets, Storage Accounts, and ExpressRoute / VPN connectivity.Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep, including editing modules, managing environment variables, and working with remote state backends.Strong scripting proficiency in PowerShell or Bash for automation of compute, network, and policy operations, with proper logging and error handling.Working knowledge of Azure Governance - including Policy, RBAC, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud - to enforce compliance and tagging standards.Experience with Azure Migrate or Azure Arc for discovery, compatibility assessment, and migration readiness validation.Knowledge of Azure Backup configurations, Recovery Services vault setup, retention policy definition, and basic DR validation drills.Familiarity with CI / CD tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for executing release pipelines and integrating IaC deployments.Proven ability to produce technical documentation, including as-built diagrams, operational SOPs, and support handoff guides.Nice-to-Have Skills :
Ability to read and modify Bicep templates for parameterized Azure resources such as VNets, NSGs, and storage accounts.Awareness of serverless or container-based architectures (Azure Functions, AKS, etc.) and readiness assessment concepts.Understanding of Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for replication policy setup and DR region configuration.Basic Python scripting skills for automation or DevOps tool integration.Microsoft Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305) to validate hands-on Azure expertise.(ref : hirist.tech)