Azure Cloud Engineer

Division: GDC

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-availability cloud infrastructures on Microsoft Azure and Databricks.
• Develop and document cloud architectural patterns, reference implementations, and best practices.
• Lead technical design sessions with Cloud Teams and Architects.

Azure/Databricks AI & Data Services

• Architect and implement solutions leveraging the Azure AI stack, including:
  • Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI
  • Azure Container services (Container Apps, AKS)
  • Azure AI Search, Azure Cosmos DB
  • Databricks Datalake

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop, maintain, and version infrastructure components using Terraform and associated modules.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment using Azure DevOps yaml pipelines.
• Enforce IaC best practices, modularization and automated testing.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work cross-functionally with Architecture, CICD, Data, AI and application teams.
• Provide technical guidance on Azure/Databricks and IaC practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure and/or Databricks cloud engineering or architecture.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, IAM)
  • Azure AI services and MLOps solutions
  • Azure Databricks ecosystem (clusters, jobs, Delta Lake)
• Strong Terraform expertise, including module development and multi-environment deployments.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines : Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of cloud security, observability, and cost-management practices.

Preferred Certifications

Azure Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer

HashiCorp Terraform Certifications

• HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003 or later)
• HashiCorp Terraform Engineer

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex cloud concepts for diverse technical audiences.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to evolving technologies.