The AES GroupRemote
Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Azure cloud infrastructureAzure compute resourcesAzure virtual networksAzure storage solutionsAzure application servicesCloud system performance monitoringCloud security policiesCloud compliance requirementsPowerShell scriptingAzure CLIPython scriptingCloud automationCloud incident managementPatch managementRelease managementCloud cost optimizationBackup and disaster recovery planningPythonPowerShellAzure
About this role
The AES Group is a premier technology staffing and services company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years. They are seeking an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer responsible for deploying, configuring, managing, and monitoring Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure high performance, stability, and security.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and manage Azure cloud infrastructure including compute resources, virtual networks, storage solutions, and application services
- Monitor and optimize cloud system performance by tracking availability, performance metrics, and proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations
- Implement and enforce security measures including security policies, best practices, and compliance requirements to safeguard cloud resources and protect sensitive data
- Automate cloud operations and processes by developing scripts and automation tools using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python to streamline repetitive tasks and reduce human error
- Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues by managing incidents with a focus on service restoration and collaborating with development and IT teams to minimize downtime
- Manage rollout of patches and release management including scheduling and implementing system updates following organizational guidelines
- Optimize cloud costs by monitoring and analyzing resource usage to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost optimization strategies
- Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data and application availability during unforeseen events
- Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment, evaluate new services based on requirements, and recommend architectural improvements
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for cloud infrastructure, configurations, processes, and operational procedures
Requirements:
- Experience deploying and managing Azure cloud infrastructure including compute resources, virtual networks, storage solutions, and application services
- Ability to monitor and optimize cloud system performance by tracking availability, performance metrics, and proactively identifying and resolving issues
- Experience implementing and enforcing security measures including security policies, best practices, and compliance requirements
- Proficiency in automating cloud operations and processes by developing scripts and automation tools using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related issues with a focus on service restoration
- Ability to manage rollout of patches and release management including scheduling and implementing system updates
- Experience optimizing cloud costs by monitoring and analyzing resource usage
- Ability to develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans
- Experience collaborating with development teams to support application deployment and recommend architectural improvements
- Ability to create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for cloud infrastructure, configurations, processes, and operational procedures