@Marc Ellis is #HIRINGRole: Senior Cloud Engineer
Location: Offshore
Duration: 6 months (Extendable)Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor Azure cloud-based systems for availability, performance, reliability, and security using tools like Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and third-party monitoring tools.
• Utilize automation tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates to provision Azure Infrastructure using Azure DevOps CICD Pipelines.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure DevOps CICD pipelines.
• Provision Micro-Services on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) using kubectl and YAML code.
• Secure AKS ingress and egress traffic using Application Gateway, third-party proxies, etc.
• Configure and manage AKS Cluster, Node, POD auto-scaling, and ReplicaSet.
• Assist with upgrading, installing, and configuring Microsoft Native and third-party software for Azure IaaS Windows and Linux servers and PaaS services like Azure SQL.
• Install operating systems and application software in cloud compute environments.
• Maintain cloud network configurations and network diagrams.
• Report on current infrastructure status and plan for future usage.
• Automate the management and enforcement of policies using Azure Policies, security posture, and vulnerabilities remediation.
• Advise on cost optimization for current Azure infrastructure services such as Virtual Machines, WebApps, and Kubernetes (AKS).

Requirements:

• Demonstrated expertise in Azure cloud technologies and services.
• Experience designing and developing Azure computing infrastructure, data implementation, networking implementation, security, and solutions using Azure platform services.
• History of performing hands-on Azure work to solve complex technical problems.
• Relevant Azure cloud certifications are required.
• Experience implementing secure and scalable Azure cloud architectures.
• Azure PowerShell and Terraform coding experience.
• Experience implementing and managing Azure DevOps pipelines for cloud-based workloads.
• Ability to work on a team as well as independently to achieve team goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written documentation.

Marc Ellis