Remote Senior Azure CloudOps Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Azure CloudOps Engineer in Mexico on a 12-month contract. The role involves managing Microsoft Azure services, automating provisioning, configuring and maintaining cloud services, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring security best practices.

Requirements

• Candidates must have extensive hands-on experience across the full spectrum of Microsoft Azure components
• In-depth knowledge of maintaining and securing highly available cloud infrastructure solutions, using Microsoft Azure services, is essential
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Identity Management, Microsoft IIS, and PowerShell scripting is mandatory
• A solid understanding of cryptographic technologies (TLS, IPsec, TDE) and familiarity with enterprise EDR/VMDR systems are required
• Practical knowledge of network administration (TCP/IP, DNS, VLAN, NSG, WAF, L4/L7 load balancing, S2S/P2S VPN, etc.) is necessary
• Experience in managing multi-tenant SaaS applications is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Comprehend and operate within a deployed SaaS environment, grasping custom-built services, application data flow, and system requirements
• Automate the provisioning of cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Resource Manager, Azure Runbooks, or Terraform
• Configure and manage cloud services, including virtual machines, serverless functions, databases, storage, networking, and monitoring/alerting systems
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools using languages like PowerShell to streamline cloud operations
• Collaborate with development and Cloud Operations teams to ensure the smooth deployment and integration of applications in the cloud environment
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and performance
• Implement and uphold cloud security best practices, including access controls, data encryption, and adherence to industry standards and regulations
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, utilizing log analytics data, and working in close coordination with relevant engineering departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM/CM systems is strongly preferred
• An understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and release management is advantageous

Benefits

• The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law
• The company is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
• The company invites team members to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions
• The company is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas