Azure Engineer

Job summary

The Azure Engineer role is responsible for managing and optimizing Microsoft Azure infrastructure while supporting Windows-based systems and critical applications. Key responsibilities include administering Azure services, implementing security controls, and supporting DevOps practices using tools like PowerShell and Azure CLI. Collaboration with various teams is essential to ensure effective deployment and management of enterprise technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of systems administration or infrastructure engineering experience.
• Three or more years of hands-on Microsoft Azure administration or engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines, Azure networking, NSGs, routing, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management.
• Experience supporting Azure DevOps and automation practices.
• Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic to intermediate networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, DNS, firewalls, and network segmentation.
• Experience with security tools, endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, and access controls.
• PowerShell proficiency and an automation-focused mindset.
• General SQL knowledge, including the ability to understand basic queries and assist with application or infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and support business-critical production systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Administer Azure Virtual Machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, resource groups, and supporting services.
• Configure and maintain VNets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), route tables, private endpoints, VPN connectivity, DNS services, and VNet peering.
• Implement and maintain Azure security controls and operational best practices.
• Monitor Azure environments for performance, availability, security, and cost optimization.
• Support Azure backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and identity governance.
• Deploy and maintain Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
• Support device compliance policies, application deployment, and endpoint security.
• Integrate cloud and on-premises identity solutions.
• Support Azure DevOps environments, repositories, pipelines, and CI/CD processes.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates, Bicep, or comparable Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Streamline provisioning, monitoring, configuration, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with development teams on application deployment and release management.
• Implement and maintain cloud and infrastructure security standards and controls.
• Respond to security findings, vulnerability remediation activities, and operational incidents.
• Administer and support CrowdStrike, Barracuda, Cisco Duo, and Datto RMM.
• Assist with security audits, compliance initiatives, evidence gathering, and technical documentation.
• Apply security best practices across Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
• Administer primarily Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services.

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