Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

About the Team & Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer with a strong development background to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on the Azure platform, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cutting-edge technologies. The Azure Cloud Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving our cloud initiatives, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our Azure cloud environments.

How you'll make an impact

• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Implementation: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on the Azure platform, adhering to industry best practices and company standards.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform to define and manage Azure cloud infrastructure as code, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and traceability across environments.

• Version Control: Manage and maintain version control systems, particularly using Git (github), to ensure codebase integrity and collaboration.

• Cloud Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline Azure cloud operations, deployments, and resource management tasks.

• Cloud Monitoring and Optimization: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, security risks, and cost optimization opportunities within the Azure environment.

• Cloud Security: Enforce security best practices and compliance standards throughout the Azure cloud infrastructure, including access controls, data encryption, and vulnerability management.

• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to deliver end-to-end Azure cloud solutions.

• Troubleshooting and Incident Response: Provide timely troubleshooting and incident response for Azure cloud-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on business operations.

• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster or system failure.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Azure cloud infrastructure, configurations, runbooks, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Experience you'll bring 

• A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on the Azure platform.

• Proven expertise in using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Strong proficiency in Python scripting for automation and Azure cloud operations tasks.

• Solid understanding of Windows operating systems for cloud deployments.

Certifications:

• Possess the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification or higher.

Skills:

• Deep understanding of Azure cloud architecture principles, networking concepts, and security best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest Azure cloud technologies.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of advanced networking concepts and experience with Azure networking services such as Vnet, VPN, and Load Balancing.

• Understanding of PKI infrastructure (certificates, encryption keys, and authentication protocols).

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Github Actions, or Azure DevOps.

• Experience with logging and monitoring products such as Splunk and Datadog.

• Experience with Azure cloud cost optimization strategies.

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $134,000.00 - $178,000.00