We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer who specializes in migrating and modernizing applications to the cloud. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure Cloud, Terraform (Enterprise), containers (Docker), Kubernetes (AKS), CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Python scripting. Strong soft skills are essential to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders during migration and modernization projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and execute the migration and modernization of applications to Azure Cloud using containerization and re-platforming.
Re-platform, optimize, and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate through Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to facilitate seamless application migration and deployment.
Automate infrastructure and application deployments to ensure consistent, reliable, and scalable cloud environments.
Write Python scripts to support migration automation, integration tasks, and tooling.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful application migration, modernization, and adoption of cloud solutions.
Define and implement best practices for DevOps, security, migration strategies, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Infrastructure deployment via Terraform (IAM, networking, security, etc)
Non-Functional Responsibilities:
Configure and manage comprehensive logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.
Develop, test, and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) plans and backup solutions to ensure cloud resilience.
Ensure adherence to all applicable non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, reliability, and security during migrations.
Required Skills and Experience:
Expert-level proficiency in migrating and modernizing applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud services.
Strong expertise in Terraform (Enterprise) for infrastructure automation.
Proven experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (AKS).
Extensive hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and building CI/CD pipelines specifically for cloud migration and modernization efforts.
Proficient scripting skills in Python for automation and tooling.
Comprehensive understanding of DevOps methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrable experience in implementing logging, monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery solutions within cloud environments
