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Conexess

Azure Cloud Engineer

Conexess, Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48076

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Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to support and maintain our cloud-based infrastructure. This role is hands-on and focused on delivering scalable, secure, and highly available services in Microsoft Azure, with all infrastructure managed as code using Terraform. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid role that blends project-based engineering, day-to-day operational support, and incident troubleshooting. Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure components using Terraform, following infrastructure-as-code best practices. Implement and support services including Azure Virtual Machines, App Gateways, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Web Apps, and related networking components. In coordination with the Cybersecurity Team, develop and enforce Azure Policies, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and RBAC to maintain security and compliance. Operational Support & Troubleshooting

Perform daily operational tasks, including system health checks, patching, backups, monitoring, and performance tuning. Participate in on-call rotation and act as a technical escalation point for outages and critical issues affecting our Azure services or infrastructure. Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for recurring issues. Project Work

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (App Dev, Security, Architecture, etc.) on cloud infrastructure design for new projects or migrations. Create detailed design documents, implementation plans, and operational runbooks for new infrastructure solutions. Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve reliability and automation. Required Skills and Qualifications

3+ years of experience managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, especially for public-facing web applications. Strong proficiency with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code methodologies. Hands-on experience with Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Route Tables, DNS, Load Balancers). Application Gateway, Azure Firewall. App Services (Web Apps) and Virtual Machines. Strong understanding of cloud security best practices. Proven troubleshooting experience, especially under pressure during outages or incidents. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Preferred Qualifications

Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) are a strong plus. Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). Scripting experience with PowerShell or Bash. Experience with container services (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service) is a bonus but not required. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Engineering and Information Technology Industries

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