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Cloud Engineer II

Rackspace  ·  India, Remote
Remote Full-time Not specified Engineering
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Requirements

  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Azure cloud services, with a deep understanding of Azure VMs, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization
  • Cloud- Microsoft Azure – In-depth knowledge & working experience on Azure Subscription, Azure Network, Azure Active Directory, Express route, Compute, storage, Alerts, Hyper-V
  • Hand-on experience running daily operations of Azure and Azure stack hub-hosted Windows and Linux workloads. Diversified experience in managing Windows OS virtual machines like patching, backup, and other OS support activities that include L1 & L2 issue troubleshooting
  • Work experience on Azure native tools like Azure Monitor, Application insight, log analytics workspace Azure Policy, Azure Update, and Azure Security Center
  • Configure and manage Azure Logic Apps for workflow automation, integrating with various Azure services and external systems
  • Deploy and manage container apps and container app jobs and manage IAC via Terraform
  • Implement and maintain monitoring solutions such as Azure Monitor and Azure Log
  • Analytics monitor system performance, identify trends, and proactively address issues
  • Experience managing Azure Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access Policies, and Managed Identities
  • Experience managing Azure Backup, Recovery Services Vault, and Azure Site Recovery (ASR) replication and recovery operations
  • Basic understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), cluster monitoring, node pools, scaling, and troubleshooting
  • Experience troubleshooting Azure networking components including NSGs, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, VPN Gateways, Private DNS Zones, and Private Link
  • Respond to escalated incidents and service requests from Level 1 support teams, diagnosing and resolving issues related to Azure cloud services and infrastructure
  • Perform system administration tasks on Linux and Windows servers, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of software and applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements
  • Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability using monitoring tools and implementing proactive measures to optimize performance and prevent downtime
  • Participate in on-call rotation schedule to provide after-hours support and address critical incidents
  • Document procedures, configurations, and best practices to maintain an up-to-date knowledge base and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on supporting Azure cloud environments
  • Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure VMs, Azure Logic Apps, Azure networking, Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, container apps and container app jobs, etc
  • Proficiency in Linux and Windows system administration, including PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible is desirable
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders