Senior Azure Cloud Engineer II

Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals - Brisbane, CA

- Senior

Hybrid - Brisbane, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Ultragenyx is looking for an experienced Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer II to bring our transformation to the cloud. As a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, resilient, and secure Azure environments to support our organization's applications and workloads. This role requires in-depth expertise in Azure infrastructure, Microsoft systems engineering, and SRE principles for automation and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, strong skills in automation, and a proven ability to work effectively with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to leverage their resources for successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, deployment, and maintain scalable, secure, cost efficient and highly available Azure environments, leveraging IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services to meet the needs of various business applications.
• Engineer and implement cloud-based solutions in a global environment.
• Manage and optimize Active Directory (Entra ID), Windows Server, and other core Microsoft technologies.
• Lead incident response efforts for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and thorough root cause analysis (RCA).
• Develop and maintain automated scripts, tools, and processes using technologies such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and ARM templates.
• Leverage prior experience working in environments with high MSP reliance to effectively manage vendor resources.
• Oversee and manage Systems related projects from inception to delivery, applying basic project management methodologies.
• Establish robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for Azure environments and troubleshoot any issues related to cloud infrastructure and application performance.
• Implement and maintain security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Azure certifications (such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect) and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) are highly desired.
• 10 years of overall experience, with exposure and hands-on involvement in key domains.
• Proficiency with Active Directory (Entra ID) and Windows Server administration.
• Deep understanding of Azure services, networking, security, storage, compute, and identity services.
• Proven track record of working in environments with heavy reliance on MSPs.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting with Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and ARM/Bicep templates.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Experience managing projects independently using basic project management methodologies.
• Capable of analyzing complex technical issues and implementing effective fixes.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (such as HyperV or VMware).
• Experience in migrating from virtual machines (VMs) to containerized environments.
• Familiarity with SRE principles, monitoring tools, and automated alerting.