Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Role: Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA (ONSITE)
Duration: 6-12 Months [Possible Extension]

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring across Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Cloud Services including IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS solutions.
• Implement and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Manage source code repositories using GIT and follow best practices for version control.
• Monitor cloud resources using Azure Monitor and implement alerting and performance optimization.
• Configure and manage Azure Backup or other relevant backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Administer and support Windows and Linux based systems in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Work with VMware infrastructure and integrate with Azure where required.
• Ensure high availability, security, scalability, and cost optimization of cloud resources.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to support application deployments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and performance-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS).
• Hands-on expertise in Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management.
• Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Azure Backup, disaster recovery, and data protection solutions.
• Solid understanding of Azure Monitor, logging, and alerting.
• Working knowledge of VMware environments.
• Proficient in GIT and version control workflows.
• Strong experience administering Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Good understanding of cloud security, networking, and best practices.

Required Skills