Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IL

Onsite

Job Description / Responsibilities :

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure, networking, containers, serverless computing, Kubernetes (specifically AKS), Docker, Terraform, CI / CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners), zero downtime deployment strategies, and disaster recovery (DR).

To ensure success as a Cloud Engineer, you should demonstrate experience performing setup of resilient and performant CI / CD pipelines within an enterprise environment. You should also demonstrate the ability to design and implement infrastructure in Azure using Terraform that conforms to the patterns and requirements of the application team while maintaining a high standard for performance and security. Candidate must be a savvy communicator who can effectively navigate and leverage internal infrastructure resources and articulate high level concepts to stakeholders and leadership partners.

Required :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8 years' experience working as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Extensive experience with connection patterns between Azure components such as managed identities, connection strings.
• Communicating, configuring and developer assistance in proof of concepts between Azure components.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP / IP, DNS, VPN, and VPC.
• Proficiency in container orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerization with Docker.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code ( IaC ) tools like Terraform.
• Experience implementing and managing CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with zero downtime deployment strategies and techniques.
• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Persuasive communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.