Azure Cloud Engineer / DevOps

Must Have:

• Min. 4+ years experience as a Cloud Engineer or DevOps.
• Hands-on expertise with Azure.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO), including building and managing automated pipelines for deploying cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components such as virtual machines, storage options, networking, and security.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Demonstrated experience in recommending and implementing cloud-first architecture designs.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with GCP, AWS.
• Certification in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) or GCP (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Architect).
• Familiarity with Composable Commerce platforms, MACH architecture or related technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
• Knowledge of database services, both SQL and NoSQL, in the cloud.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services using Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Develop and deploy cloud resources using Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines and best practices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Recommend and design application architectures that follow a cloud-first methodology and align with business needs.
• Collaborate with software development and DevOps teams to define and implement cloud solutions that ensure availability, performance, and security.
• Build and support Composable Commerce solutions, leveraging microservices, APIs and headless services to create scalable and flexible e-commerce architectures.
• Manage cloud resources, including compute, storage, networking, and security configurations, to optimize for cost and performance.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment pipelines using tools such as
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform, and scripting languages.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for cloud security and data protection.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration guides, and operational procedures.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve cloud solutions.