Software, Azure Cloud Operations Expert

Job Description:

Energy Management Global Technology group is creating a new team to develop a cloud component to serve as a common backend for multiple desktop, web & mobile apps. 

We are looking for a technology driven Cloud Operations Engineer to join this team to help build & deploy this distributed cloud application that consists of a set of complex micro-service-architecture based backend services.

Your primary responsibility will be to take ownership of deploying & monitoring the performance and availability of the cloud services, as well as responding to time-critical incidents and identifying & resolving issues (including security).

You will need to work with the team to deliver a robust infrastructure and ensure that these services are well utilized by various web, mobile & desktop applications. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design & development with high levels of quality & reliability is essential..

Responsibilities & duties:

• Configure, deploy, manage, and maintain large-scale enterprise cloud environment on Azure platform
• Create tools, automation scripts, and streamlined processes to ensure rapid deployment of cloud services
• Proactively look at ways to improve security, scalability, product availability & robustness
• Work with customer support teams to ensure quick resolution of incidents & issues
• Creation of documentation and policies to deploy & manage services

Essentials:

• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Experience in installing, configuring, deploying, maintaining & optimizing Azure cloud-based servers and services for high availability, scalability, fault tolerance and disaster recovery.
• Experience in configuring health monitoring and alerts for apps, pipelines, infrastructure and services.
• Microsoft Azure Certification (MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or MCSE Core Infrastructure)
• Hands-on experience using the Azure administration portal
• Experience with Container Orchestration Platforms (preferably Azure Kubernetes Services)
• Proficient in creating tools, scripts, and automation (preferably in Python)
• Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills and experience working in a technical support / network support role
• Strong DevOps mentality
• Experience with TCP/IP networking protocols, e.g. HTTP, REST APIs
• Experience of creating networking strategies with VNets, VPN gateways, Firewalls

Desirable:

• Experience in working in Agile environment
• Amazon Web Services and/or Google Cloud Platform experience
•  Security experience, certifications, or compliance auditing

Personal qualities & behavioral traits

• Problem-solver at heart – resourceful, aptitude to quickly troubleshoot
• Resourceful & proactive: take initiative & act
• Willingness & ability to learn new technologies
• Ability to challenge and question based on reasoned argument
• Clear and precise communication in English – written and verbal

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of rich experience in areas mentioned above with 2-4 years of Azure experience