Ascentt · 4 months ago
Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAscentt is building cutting-edge data analytics & AI/ML solutions for global automotive and manufacturing leaders. They are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. This role involves spearheading cloud transformation initiatives and collaborating across teams to modernize legacy systems.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveBig DataBusiness IntelligenceInformation TechnologyMachine LearningManufacturingMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end Azure-based architectures for enterprise applications, infrastructure, and data workloads
Set up and govern Azure Databricks environments, ensuring data governance, security, and scalability
Lead cloud migration strategies, including rehosting, refactoring, and rearchitecting legacy systems to Azure
Develop and enforce cloud governance models: Landing Zones, Azure Policies, RBAC, cost control, and security baselines
Configure and deploy Azure services, including but not limited to:
Compute: VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Services, Functions
Networking: VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall
Identity & Security: Azure AD, Conditional Access, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel
Storage & Data: Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Azure Databricks
Collaborate with DevOps to automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms for cloud workloads
Author and maintain architectural documentation: HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, and design review artifacts
Evaluate emerging Azure features, third-party integrations, and recommend solutions for modernization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in Azure cloud engineering and architecture
Proven success in designing and deploying cloud-native and hybrid infrastructures
Hands-on expertise in Azure core services, Terraform, Bicep, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash)
In-depth understanding of cloud security, IAM, DevSecOps, and network design
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation
Familiarity with Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
Experience with Databricks, Azure Data Lake, and related big data platforms
Preferred
Experience with hybrid cloud or on-prem to Azure migration strategies
Familiarity with Azure Policy, Blueprints, Cost Management, and Governance frameworks
Exposure to Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and other security monitoring solutions
Knowledge of modern DevOps and security tools including Jenkins, Git, DAST/SAST tools
Good to have: Linux, distributed systems, SQL, REST APIs, CDN, TCP/IP, and microservices architecture knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Databricks Certified Associate Developer or Architect
Company
Ascentt
Ascentt is an AI, ML and Data Science solutions provider serving enterprise customers.
201-500 employees
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