Responsible for managing systems, applications, and operations procedures
Designing scalable, self-recovering checks for resilient cloud systems
Focus on automation wherever appropriate
Being an SME for products within Azure
Areas of focus for automation include routine tasks, monitoring and notification creation, and error recovery
Ensure 99.9% 24/7 uptime requirements for all resources in Microsoft Azure Production and UAT environments
Timely issue resolution for production interruptions
Proactively identifying improvements in infrastructure for availability, security, and efficiency
Maintenance of applications through patches or upgrades
Assisting the Support group with issue identification and data collection
Reporting of all issues to management and key stakeholders.

Public cloud experience with a focus on PaaS and Cloud Native offerings
1-2 years PowerShell scripting experience
Experience supporting 24x7 production services
Bachelor’s Degree and 1-3 years of related work experience or 4-7 years of related work experience
Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated with attention to detail
Desire to continuously learn
Desire to mentor team members
Strong problem-solving skills with focus on risk management and planning
Preferred: Familiar with Kubernetes
Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language)
Cloud certification with a focus on PaaS and Cloud Native offerings in Azure.
Computer Science degree
Experience with PKI Infrastructures, server certificates, certificate authorities.
Experience working in a change-controlled environment.

Cloud Application Engineer

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