Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Overview The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for the design, support, security, availability, and compliance of Azure-based infrastructure. The engineer will work closely with the client’s Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure high availability, performance, and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards. Required Experience • Minimum 3+ years of dedicated hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure • Strong experience in managing production-grade, secure, and highly available cloud environments Mandatory Certifications Preferred / Role-Based Certifications • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (At least one engineer in the team) • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (At least one engineer in the team) Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Operations & Support • Support the client’s Infrastructure and Security teams in all related activities • Perform L1 and L2 troubleshooting and issue resolution in line with internal SLAs • Log, manage, and resolve incidents and service requests via the agreed Help Desk/Ticketing system • Periodically review tickets to identify recurring issues and implement root cause fixes Maintenance & Availability • Execute timely preventive maintenance tasks • Monitor system performance and take proactive actions to maintain 99.99% system availability • Manage backup and recovery operations, including monthly restore and recovery tests • Conduct one successful Disaster Recovery (DR) test per quarter Security & Compliance • Perform periodic security vulnerability assessments • Patch and remediate vulnerabilities to maintain a security score of 5 as per the DESC SLA document (DCI NEW CARDS.pdf) • Provide monthly security and compliance reports • Conduct security monitoring and key management • Execute incident response and security troubleshooting • Conduct at least one penetration test, ensuring all findings are remediated and closed • Support DESC and DDA-related requirements • Implement findings from internal and external audits to ensure compliance • Maintain system compliance with client, DESC, and DDA policies and procedures • Provide all required compliance documentation and audit evidence Cost & Optimization • Perform Azure infrastructure cost monitoring and reporting • Recommend and implement cost optimization strategies • Restructure or rebuild Azure infrastructure when required • Maintain and update infrastructure architecture and operational documentation • Ensure documentation is audit-ready and up to date