Cloud Engineer (GCC) - 1 Year Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of Government Cloud (GCC) Microsoft Azure infrastructure, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
• Lead the implementation of Azure cloud projects from planning and design through deployment and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with application, infrastructure, and network teams to support deployments, troubleshoot issues, and align on architectural decisions.
• Design, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Networks and Subnets, enabling secure and scalable cloud environments.
• Configure and maintain Network Security Groups (NSG) to enforce traffic control policies.
• Deploy, configure, and support Azure Load Balancers (LB) for high availability and optimal performance.
• Implement and manage Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies to protect web applications from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Configure and administer Azure DNS for name resolution and service discovery.
• Set up and maintain route tables and virtual network peerings to support hybrid, multi-region, and cross-subscription architectures.
• Integrate and manage syslog solutions and maintain the Azure Log Analytics Workspace for effective monitoring, diagnostics, and auditing.
• Oversee the procurement, management, and renewal of SSL certificates related to WAF and firewall infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, adhering to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices, compliance standards, and organizational policies.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to Azure infrastructure.
• Continuously assess the environment for performance improvements, cost optimizations, and new service adoption opportunities.
• Develop performance and operational reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified in Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) is mandatory.
• Certified in Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) will be a plus.
• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computing or equivalent
• 2-3 years of experience working with Azure infrastructure in GCC 1.0 and 2.0 environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with Terraform for Azure automation.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with logging analysis and monitoring via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Good understanding of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, and Configuration Management.