Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, secure, automate and manage Microsoft Azure environments for enterprise customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on technical expertise, enterprise architecture knowledge, troubleshooting capabilities and experience leading complex cloud infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Management

• Design, deploy, configure and manage enterprise-scale Azure infrastructure and cloud services.
• Administer Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure App Services and Azure SQL.
• Manage Azure subscriptions, management groups, resource groups and Azure landing zones.
• Implement high availability, disaster recovery, backup and business continuity solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, scalability and capacity.
• Lead infrastructure modernization and cloud optimization initiatives.

2. Azure Networking & Connectivity

• Design and configure Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute.
• Manage Azure Application Gateway, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Front Door and Web Application Firewall.
• Implement private endpoints, Private Link, Azure DNS and hybrid connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, routing, latency and security issues.
• Review network architecture and recommend security and performance improvements.

3. Cloud Security & Identity Management

• Implement Azure security best practices aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Configure Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC and Privileged Identity Management.
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy and Azure Key Vault.
• Implement security monitoring, vulnerability remediation and cloud configuration hardening.
• Support compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct cloud security configuration reviews and support remediation of identified risks.

4. Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI and scripting.
• Work with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated patch management, configuration management and infrastructure provisioning.
• Establish reusable deployment templates and infrastructure automation standards.

5. Monitoring, Operations & Incident Management

• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights and alerts.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical infrastructure incidents.
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, patching and change management activities.
• Implement operational dashboards, monitoring standards and SLA reporting.
• Support business-critical production environments and participate in planned on-call rotations.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers during incident resolution.

6. Cloud Architecture & Optimization

• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects from on-premises and hybrid environments to Microsoft Azure.
• Conduct Azure infrastructure architecture reviews covering security, resilience, scalability and performance.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities using Azure Cost Management and FinOps practices.
• Prepare high-level and low-level architecture diagrams, technical documentation and operational runbooks.
• Participate in customer technical discussions, architecture reviews and implementation planning.
• Recommend cloud technology improvements aligned with customer business objectives.

7. Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement

• Act as a senior technical point of contact for enterprise Azure infrastructure engagements.
• Lead technical workshops, solution discussions and infrastructure design reviews.
• Mentor cloud engineers and provide technical oversight for implementation activities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, infrastructure and compliance teams.
• Support technical assessments, solution proposals and customer presentations.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet quality, security and project requirements.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 813 years of overall IT infrastructure, cloud engineering and enterprise technology experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience in administration, implementation and infrastructure management.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, securing and managing enterprise-scale Azure environments.
• Strong expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, compute and identity services.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute.
• Experience managing Windows Server, Linux and hybrid infrastructure.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates.
• Experience with Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, Zero Trust principles and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization and complex troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently manage customer environments and provide architectural recommendations.
• Strong technical documentation, stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Highly Preferred
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Terraform Associate Certification – Advantage

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Exposure to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and enterprise migration projects.
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and Cloud Security Posture Management.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise change management.
• Experience supporting government, banking, healthcare or regulated enterprise customers.
• Experience with Azure governance, cost management and enterprise landing zone implementation.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience and relevant Microsoft certifications will also be considered.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and advanced troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to independently manage complex enterprise Azure environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong documentation and technical presentation capabilities.
• Leadership, mentoring and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive approach to cloud security, operational reliability and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to work on enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure projects.
• Exposure to cloud architecture, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
• Professional development and certification opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment with experienced cloud and cybersecurity professionals.
• Opportunities to work with international enterprise customers.