Cloud Engineer

Job Description Job Description: Cloud SME Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure our hybrid and cloud-native environments. The role requires expertise across Azure infrastructure services, identity and access management, virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V), and datacenter operations. The candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, resilient, and secure solutions aligned with business requirements. Required Skills & Qualifications Must have worked on cloud netwking -VPNs, express router, virtual nw, load balancers - these are the main skills to be focused. - Proven experience as an Azure Administrator/Engineer with knowledge of AZ-104 concepts. - Strong architectural understanding of AZ-305 concepts for designing cloud solutions. - Hands-on expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and Microsoft Hyper-V. - Deep understanding of hybrid cloud models, datacenter infrastructure, and virtualization technologies. - Solid knowledge of networking, security, and identity management across cloud and on prem environments. - Experience with infrastructure automation (PowerShell, ARM, Bicep, Terraform). - Familiarity with monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery tools in Azure and on-prem. - Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skill Key Responsibilities Azure Cloud Administration (AZ-104 Focus) - Manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and role-based access control (RBAC). - Implement and monitor Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, Load Balancers). - Deploy and manage compute services including Azure Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, and Availability Sets/Zones. - Implement and maintain Azure Storage accounts, blob containers, and Azure Files with replication strategies. - Administer Azure Active Directory (AAD), hybrid identities (Azure AD Connect), and conditional access policies. - Configure and monitor Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for performance and health. - Ensure governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and cost management tools. - Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and Site Recovery (ASR). Azure Solution Architecture (AZ-305 Focus) - Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-optimized Azure architecture designs. - Define strategies for hybrid cloud integration, connectivity, and identity management. - Design and implement Azure governance models, compliance, and security controls. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define migration and modernization roadmaps (on premises to Azure). - Provide architectural guidance for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS workloads. - Optimize Azure solutions for performance, availability, and cost. Datacenter & Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) - Manage and support on-premises datacenter operations (compute, storage, networking). - Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi clusters and Hyper-V hosts, including provisioning, snapshots, and resource management. - Plan and execute workload migrations from VMware/Hyper-V to Azure (rehost, refactor, or modernize). - Implement hybrid cloud integration with Azure Arc, Azure Stack HCI, and VMware/Hyper-V hybrid models. - Ensure business continuity by integrating datacenter DR strategies with Azure services. - Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and patch management for virtualization platforms. Preferred Certifications - Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate