Location: Houston, Atlanta -Hybrid
Local consultants only
Duration: 6+ Months
Contract
Phone and Video call
Requirements
Azure Infrastructure Engineer
The Azure Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud environments that support business applications and operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Azure IaaS, networking, automation, and security.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Cloud Architecture & Implementation:
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure components, including Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, and Azure Firewall.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
- AI Agent Development
• Operations & Maintenance:
- Manage and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, and cost.
- Configure and monitor Azure Backup, Site Recovery (ASR), and high availability solutions.
- Manage identity and access using Azure Active Directory (AAD), RBAC, and Conditional Access.
• Automation & DevOps Integration:
- Automate deployments, patching, and monitoring using Azure DevOps pipelines or PowerShell scripting.
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams for CI/CD and environment management.
• Security & Compliance:
- Implement Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and Policy management.
- Ensure infrastructure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
- Set up and manage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive monitoring.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and networking issues across hybrid environments.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Networking, Security, and Application Development.
- Document infrastructure configurations, standards, and procedures.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in Azure cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
• Strong knowledge of:
- Azure Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and network security groups (NSGs).
- Azure Compute (VMs, Scale Sets), Storage Accounts, and Azure Backup.
- Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates).
- Scripting languages (PowerShell, CLI, or Python).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or third-party tools.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).
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Preferred Qualifications:
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Experience with hybrid environments (on-prem + Azure) and migration strategies.
• Knowledge of containerization (AKS, Docker) and serverless technologies.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cloud governance.
Thanks & Regards,
Navneet Singh
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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