Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (Data Services)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support Azure Data Services including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, ADLS, Event Hub, Service Bus, Redis Cache, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Synapse.
• Develop and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible for consistent and repeatable provisioning.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, schema operations, patching automation, and environment updates using Azure DevOps.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to networking, identity, performance, connectivity, and data platform integration.
• Implement automation for backups, patching, disaster recovery workflows, configuration drift detection, and platform monitoring.
• Support AKS clusters for data microservices, including scaling, storage, networking, and observability.
• Ensure security and compliance through Azure Policy, RBAC, Managed Identities, private endpoints, and governance best practices.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization through performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and security teams to deliver data platform solutions.
• Document technical procedures, automation workflows, and environment standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, DevOps, or data platform engineering.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and data platforms.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Azure Data Services including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, ADLS, Event Hub, Service Bus, Synapse, Redis Cache, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps.
• Deep knowledge of cloud networking including VNETs, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints, DNS, and hybrid connectivity.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/AKS, Helm, and containerized workloads.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) and implementation.
• Expertise in identity and access management using Azure AD, RBAC, and Managed Identities.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and architecture direction.