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Data-Core Systems Inc. is seeking Junior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to be a part of our Consulting team. You will participate and effectively contribute to the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. You will provide technical expertise and systems design for individual initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work with other SME consultants from our existing team.
Job Summary:
As a Junior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for helping design, implement, and optimize our Azure cloud infrastructure. You will leverage your expertise in various Azure services to ensure high availability, security, and cost-efficiency. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop cloud strategies, governance frameworks, and deployment automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure as Code: Utilize Terraform to automate the deployment and management of Azure resources.
- Azure Governance: Implement and manage Azure governance policies to ensure compliance and security best practices across the organization.
- Cost Optimization: Analyze and recommend strategies for optimizing Azure costs while maintaining performance and scalability.
- Virtual Machines: Design, deploy, and manage Azure Virtual Machines and associated resources.
- Container Solutions: Work with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps to deploy and manage containerized applications.
- API Management: Implement and manage Azure API Management (APIM) and Azure API Gateway to streamline API development and consumption.
- Security Management: Utilize Azure Defender and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) to enhance security posture and protect applications.
- Monitoring and Logging: Set up Azure Monitor and integrate with Splunk for performance monitoring and logging.
- Data Protection: Manage Azure Key Vault for secure storage of secrets, keys, and certificates.
- Messaging Solutions: Implement Azure Service Bus and Event Hubs for reliable messaging and event streaming.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development and operations teams to facilitate DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, specifically with Microsoft Azure.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Strong understanding of Azure governance, policies, and best practices.
- Experience with cost management and optimization techniques in Azure.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Machines, AKS, and Container Apps.
- Familiarity with Azure API Management, API Gateway, and Azure Front Door.
- Knowledge of Azure Defender, Azure WAF, and Azure Monitor.
- Experience with monitoring and logging solutions, specifically with Splunk.
- Understanding of SAP infrastructure in Azure is a plus.
- Familiarity with Azure Key Vault, Azure Service Bus, and Event Hubs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) are highly desirable.
- Experience in a DevOps environment with CI/CD tools
We are an equal opportunity employer.
