Overview
We are seeking a skilled Lead Cloud Engineer for a 6-month contract role focused on the design, development, and modernization of Azure cloud infrastructure as part of a significant technology transformation initiative. The successful candidate will collaborate with both infrastructure and engineering teams, leveraging their deep expertise in Azure to enhance our client's cloud capabilities and solve complex networking and connectivity challenges.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of enterprise Azure infrastructure.
- Build and maintain secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud environments.
- Take ownership of core Azure services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and security.
- Drive cloud infrastructure modernization, performance optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Design and implement infrastructure solutions that support business-critical applications, integrations, and cloud-native services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, performance, and availability issues.
- Design, build, and manage complex Azure networking environments, including virtual networks and firewalls.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Azure cloud infrastructure, networking, and modern cloud engineering practices.
- Proficiency with Azure networking technologies such as VNets, NSGs, and Azure Firewall.
- Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and/or Bicep.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and hands-on approach to complex environments.
- Knowledge of security best practices, identity management, and cloud governance.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and influence architectural decisions.
- Experience in high availability and disaster recovery planning.