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Senior Cloud Engineer
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Develop and manage Terraform modules and Packer images for automated infrastructure deployment.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation.
Collaborate with architects and development teams to implement secure, scalable cloud solutions.
Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and cloud platform issues.
Perform code reviews and ensure infrastructure follows security and best practices.
Monitor and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, security, and cost.
Create and maintain technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
Leverage GitHub Copilot and modern development tools to improve productivity.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of software engineering or cloud engineering experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
Strong experience with Terraform and Packer.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Strong programming skills in Python, PowerShell, Groovy, Java, or similar languages.
Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
Good understanding of Azure networking, security, identity management, TCP/IP, and firewall concepts.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Docker and Kubernetes experience.
Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace, or Datadog.
Certifications
Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, or AZ-400 are highly preferred.