NIRA · 1 day ago
Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expNIRA Inc., a dynamic and fast-growing women-owned small business based in Washington, DC, is looking for an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage secure, reliable, and cost-efficient Microsoft Azure environments for mission critical systems.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure architecture for multi-phase migration and modernization projects
Design and implement vNet peering, subnets, and gateways to support seamless hybrid integration between on-premises systems and Azure workloads
Recommend and deploy key Azure services, including SQL Managed Instance, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitoring, and Security tools
Lead and execute the migration and modernization of applications and databases to Azure using rehost, replatform, or hybrid strategies
Configure and manage hybrid identity and authentication solutions
Leverage Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefits to optimize cloud cost-efficiency
Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure-native tools
Ensure compliance with industry security standards and best practices, particularly around identity, networking, and data protection
Troubleshoot and resolve complex hybrid cloud infrastructure issues to ensure optimal performance
Work closely with developers, application owners, and security teams to ensure smooth migrations and seamless operations
Provide regular reports on infrastructure health, performance, and risks
Mentor junior engineers and facilitate knowledge transfer to build team capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 3 years focused on Microsoft Azure
Expertise in Azure IaaS (VMs, networking, storage) and PaaS (SQL Managed Instance, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitor, Security Center)
Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPN, TLS, gateways, DNS), as well as hybrid identity integration (Azure AD, directory services)
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) and automation using PowerShell and Azure CLI
Proven experience in cloud migration projects (rehost, replatform, hybrid)
Preferred
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001
Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
Experience leading enterprise-scale, multi-phase cloud migration initiatives
Company
NIRA
Nira promotes financial inclusion by creating simple, transparent products that empower individuals to live a life of choice and freedom.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$6.69MKey Investors
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2022-02-10Seed· $2.47M
2020-11-19Seed· $1M
2020-04-29Seed· $2.1M
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