Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

13 hours ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Optimal Growth Technologies Full time
Azure Cloud Engineer Job Description

At Optimal Growth Technologies, we are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure to support business applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Azure Cloud Infrastructure: Assist in the design, deployment, and management of Azure cloud infrastructure to support business applications and services.
  • Security and Compliance: Support the implementation and management of Microsoft Defender for Cloud to safeguard against threats, utilize Microsoft Entra ID to manage and secure user identities and access, and help configure and manage Microsoft Sentinel for basic threat detection and incident response.
  • Backup and Recovery: Aid in the development and implementation of backup and disaster recovery strategies for Azure environments, perform regular backups, and assist in recovery tests and failover procedures to maintain data integrity.
  • Active Directory and Identity Management: Support the management of Azure Active Directory and on-premises Active Directory environments, assist in ensuring smooth integration and synchronization between on-premises and cloud directories, and help with identity and access management solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Data Management: Utilize Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance management, assist in implementing data classification, labeling, and protection policies.
  • Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate cloud operations, assist in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
  • Collaboration and Support: Work with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to ensure effective integration and operation of cloud services, provide second and third-level support for Azure-related issues, troubleshooting and resolving problems as needed.
  • AWS Integration (Advantageous): Support the integration of AWS services with Azure deployments where applicable.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Approximately 5 years of experience working with Microsoft Azure, including experience in backend recovery, security, and identity management.
  • Familiarity with AWS is advantageous.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in core Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Azure AD, and Backup and Recovery.
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, and Purview.
  • Experience with Active Directory, both on-premises and Azure AD.
  • Competency in scripting with PowerShell and some experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

Language: English



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