Azure Engineer - Ops L3

Azure Cloud Operations:

• Manage and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and maintain cloud governance policies, security protocols, and compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure services, networking, and performance.

FinOps Management:

• Analyze cloud usage and spend to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cost optimization strategies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility into cloud costs and usage.
• Educate teams on FinOps best practices and promote a culture of financial accountability.

SaaS Asset Records Application:

• Manage and optimize the SaaS Asset Records application to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of cloud assets.
• Leverage the application to improve asset utilization, cost allocation, and financial reporting.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data from SaaS Asset Records to support decision-making.

Automation and Optimization:

• Design and implement automation scripts for cloud resource provisioning, scaling, and monitoring.
• Optimize workloads and recommend architectural changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with development, operations, and finance teams to align cloud usage with business goals.
• Provide technical guidance and support to ensure smooth operations and cost-effective solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math preferred) and 3+ years of experience with Azure.

Desired Characteristics:

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth experience with multi-disciplined technology stack across systems and network LAN
• CCIE Security, CCIE Service Provider certifications in conjunction with the Data Center and Routing & Switching disciplines
• CCIE Data Center and Routing & Switching certification or demonstrated equivalency
• Expert level skills in design, architecture and development, with an ability to take a deep dive in the implementation aspects if the situation demands
• Expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and has the ability to implement them using a language of choice when necessary – as a value offering

Business Acumen:

• Subject matter expert in processes and methodologies with ability to adapt and improvise in various situations. Expert in navigating through ambiguity and prioritizing conflicting asks.
• Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer; builds strong customer relationships; creates processes with customer viewpoint; partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives
• Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously and capability to focus engineering effort during times of need

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to deliver results in a rapidly changing dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences
• Organized and self-motivated with an ability to prioritize and manage demanding workload
• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills