Azure Cloud Engineer at Guardrisk

Role Purpose    
We’re seeking an experienced Azure cloud engineer with expertise in the strategy, design, development, implementation and running of large-scale projects in the cloud.

Requirements    

• Appropriate 3 to 4 year IT qualification
• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Math or Engineering Computer and Information Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming)
• 10+ years of experience as a full time IT professional
• 3+ years of experience designing and supporting Azure environments, including IaaS and PaaS
• Microsoft Azure Certification (MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent)
• Hands on experience using the Azure administration portal
• Demonstrable experience deploying enterprise workloads to Azure
• Knowledge of at least one other cloud hosting solution in addition to Azure (e.g. Google, AWS, Helion Cloud, SoftLayer).
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages
• Hands-on experience with one or more configuration management systems such as Ansible, Chef, Terraform, or Puppet
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise core services as well as cloud deployments of these services
• Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Enterprise software products and services
• Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery planning experience, a plus
• Managing technical systems and technical solution architecture to translate business plans into application technical objectives, working closely with the Solutions Architect;
• Working within established Software Development Lifecycles and methodologies including agile, scrum, iterative & waterfall to support the success of the organization;
• Learning rapidly and continuously taking advantage of new technologies, concepts and business models; demonstrated history of staying current in emerging technology trends;
• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and novel approaches to enhance business processes and/or create competitive advantage to Guardrisk;
• Working collaboratively with peers in the larger enterprise to ensure a positive outcome for Guardrisk
• Communicating effectively both verbally and written with project team members
• Utilizing analytic thinking skills with the ability to identify, debug, and resolve technical issues;  Skill in diagnosing and solving complex problems and providing detailed technical analysis;
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in resolving complex technical issues: providing design guidance that follows the enterprise architecture vision and adheres to application technology guidelines from an Azure Cloud perspective; and understanding and mitigating the impact of technical design to security, performance and data privacy;
• Delivering solutions within an Agile methodology, while establishing quality, timeliness and adherence to good architectural practice and guidelines;
• Skilled in vendor management where applicable in the Azure Cloud environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring, operations and management of a large enterprise environment.
• Perform technical administrative tasks daily to ensure the stability and availability of Office365, troubleshooting issues.
• Managing user accounts and user licenses through the Office 365 admin centre in the Microsoft cloud platform or Windows PowerShell cmdlets
• Responsible for the day-to-day availability of Office 365 services like, Microsoft Teams, One Drive for Business, Exchange Online & Active Directory
• Responsible to implement policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure security through secure access, monitoring, control, and routine security evaluations.
• Responsible for monitoring and improvement of the Microsoft Secure Score
• Responsible for monitoring and actioning Cloud Application Security alerts.
• Working with End-Users and Vendors to support applications and environments
• Assist with the maintenance of the on-premises environment, working closely with server administrators and infrastructure support teams.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Grow the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity
• Identify and develop cloud migration plans for on-premises applications, oversee migration of these applications to the cloud environment
• Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations
• Consistently apply "lessons learned", model personal accountability & teamwork.
• Cultivates relationships, credibility, and loyalty with customers and partners intentionally by sharing relevant business expertise

Competencies    

• Ability to mentor intermediate and junior team members
• Intensive troubleshooting knowledge
• Analytical
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-driven with an ability to work independently as well as to function effectively within a team
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability and to be decisive when needed
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Ability to function in a team
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Keep abreast of latest advances in Microsoft technologies, with a special focus on Azure

Closing Date: 11th, August 2022