Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Stifel Financial - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Memphis, TN

5,001-10,000 employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Cloud Engineer (Azure) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure and services. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, scalability, and security of Azure-based applications and systems, while also troubleshooting and optimizing Azure environments. The engineer will stay updated on emerging Azure technologies and best practices in cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage cloud resources (e.g., virtual machines, storage, databases) primarily using Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor and maintain the performance, security, and availability of Azure cloud services.
• Collaborate with software developers and system administrators to ensure seamless integration with applications hosted on Azure.
• Implement automation and orchestration using Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and other Azure-native tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues and incidents on Azure.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and certifications in Azure cloud technologies.
• Possess additional experience working with AWS environments, applying AWS best practices, leveraging AWS tools for cross-platform insights, and using AWS CloudFormation and Lambda functions.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, and services.
• Proficiency in Azure with working knowledge of AWS.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IAC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation and Azure Resource Manager.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Azure-related roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services and deployments.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Wellness initiatives
• Life insurance
• Paid time off