Cloud Engineer III

Desired Candidate Profile

• Lead the design and implementation of hybrid cloud architectures using Azure, VMware, and HCI platforms like Nutanix and Azure Stack HCI.
• Provide strategic consulting on cloud migration, optimization, and best practices.
• Manage and administer the hybrid cloud environment, including, provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud services.
• Good Knowledge on Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well Architecture Framework (WAF)
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID Connect, Azure AD DS, and related technologies.
• Implementation and management of Public and internal DNS server.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, and PowerShell and Ansible.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hybrid cloud infrastructure and services.
• Implement and maintain disaster recovery and backup solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud services, features, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, SQL PaaS, and security.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comprehensive understanding of Identity and Access Management principles and practices.
• Designing and implementing IAM policies to ensure secure and efficient user access management.
• Experience in deployment and configuration of VEEAM backup and replication tool.
• Skilled in NetApp Storage Administration, capacity planning.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for VMware environments, including configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex issues within the VMware infrastructure.
• Strong general Linux administration skills including Shell scripting
• Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in cloud engineering and consulting, with a strong focus on Azure, VMware, and HCI platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions.
• Proficiency in backup tools and disaster recovery planning.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Design Expert, Nutanix) are highly desirable