Cloud Engineer - Azure

Azure Cloud Engineer

Location - Phoenix or Charlotte

JOB SUMMARY :

We are looking for a candidate with a proven background defining cloud architecture and implementing cloud engineering solutions. As the Staff Cloud Engineer, you will provide expert advice and lead the design and implementation of the cloud components in hybrid cloud environment including Azure and. In this role, you will lead implementing solutions with a process-driven view, as well as scheduled maintenance and / or updates to existing structures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Cloud Architect / Engineer role will deliver on the following responsibilities :

• Lead design, implementation, and administration of cloud-based infrastructure with automation and security first approach.
• Build life cycle automation for various public cloud services using Terraform and other Infrastructure as code tools – Ansible etc.
• Lead collaboration with Development team to make sure business focus applications are delivered on-time with specific Infrastructure needs / architecture.
• Optimizes cloud environments for performance, scalability, reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Build security as a first-class citizen in everything we do from Cloud Infrastructure, OS, VM, Containers, Kubernetes, APIs etc.
• Vulnerability management with strict SLA is a massive focus here at the bank, establish vulnerability management process, scalable automation to constantly keep prod and non-prod environments safe / secured.
• Partner with InfoSec team to effectively communicate, educate, bring requirements to execution and deliver.
• Build the DevOps and DevSecOps program vision and strategy covering all aspects from architecture, design, development, and deployment – CICD and Secure CICD.
• Produce excellent documentation, deployment diagrams / architecture etc.
• Build various KPI for cloud Infrastructure and effectively communicate to leadership team.
• Train junior engineers in the team and mentor them.
• OnDemand Production support – rotation basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Minimum Required Experience :

Skills & Qualifications :

Desired Experiences : Advanced Azure / certifications