Public Cloud Azure Engineer

FIS - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Public Cloud Azure Architect role at Worldpay involves designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This position is crucial for leading the cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency. The architect will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, migration, and optimization of Cloud Infrastructure, contributing to the overall efficiency and reliability of Worldpay's payment processing services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's cloud strategy, including cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring.
• Design scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Azure.
• Plan and execute the migration of complex, multi-tier applications to Azure.
• Implement and manage security measures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Implement cost control mechanisms for Azure cloud-based resources.
• Provide architectural guidance and expertise to other IT personnel, including software developers and systems engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Azure services with on-premises networks as required.
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies on Azure.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure updates and improvements to provide optimal solutions.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Azure services, IaaS, PaaS, and experience with tools like Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and Ansible.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and PowerShell.
• Proficient with Ansible, Terraform & GIT for source code management.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and data protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in performance monitoring to ensure all infrastructure components meet performance and capacity standards.
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address and resolve technical escalations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance and wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities and continued education support.