Azure Cloud Engineer

IBM - Washington, DC

Part-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Azure Cloud Engineer role at IBM involves working within the Hybrid Cloud Services team to design, implement, and manage cloud platforms using Microsoft Azure. The position requires strong technical skills in infrastructure, networking, and automation, with a focus on delivering high-quality service to clients. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and team members, leveraging devops methodologies to ensure efficient cloud operations and support.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud platforms utilizing devsecops methodologies.
• Provide architecture, design, and implementation for Azure cloud platforms including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Ensure automation by managing CI/CD pipelines for cloud and application support.
• Provide tier 2 and tier 3 support for cloud services.
• Collaborate with customers and application owners to ensure quality of service.

Requirements

• Experience managing cloud platforms utilizing devsecops methodologies.
• Experience solutioning, implementing, and providing support for Azure cloud application environments.
• Experience with Azure cloud native components such as Networking, Firewalls, Peering, Security Groups, Availability Zones, Storage, Serverless, Load Balancers, Containerization, System Administration, Backups, Patching.
• Understanding of automation for deploying Azure Resources and Services.
• Experience implementing, managing, and monitoring identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks within Azure.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and integrating Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and logging.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform.
• Familiarity with third-party firewall solutions such as Palo Altos, Fortinets.
• Experience with ServiceNow.
• Experience with IT service management best practices.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well-being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Training and educational resources on a personalized, AI-driven learning platform.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups and volunteer opportunities.