What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer (Azure Stack & Azure ARC) position at Armada?
About the Company
Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited, as well as areas where data needs to be processed locally for real-time analytics and AI at the edge. We’re looking to bring on the most brilliant minds to help further our mission of bridging the digital divide with advanced technology infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed anywhere.
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that values Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed below, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).
About the role
Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Stack and Azure Arc Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and supporting our Azure Stack and Azure Arc environments. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing, hybrid cloud solutions, networking, virtualization, and a strong background in Microsoft technologies. Your work will enable the organization to deploy and operate Azure stack deployments efficiently and reliably across various on-premises environments.
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for cutting-edge AI, cloud, edge, and infrastructure technology and are ready to take on the challenge of defining and delivering a new computing and AI platform, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and Configure Azure Stack and Azure Arc: Design, deploy, and configure Azure Stack and Azure Arc environments to meet the organization’s requirements.
- Maintenance and Support: Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and troubleshooting for Azure Stack and Azure Arc environments, along with the interoperability with Kubernetes clusters on-premises ensuring high availability and performance.
- Hybrid Cloud Management: Manage hybrid cloud infrastructure, integrating on-premises and cloud resources seamlessly.
- Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor the performance of Azure Stack and Azure Arc environments and optimize for cost and performance efficiency.
- Security and Compliance: Ensure the security and compliance of Azure Stack and Azure Arc environments, implementing best practices for data protection and regulatory compliance.
- Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, ARM templates, and other tools to streamline deployment and management tasks.
- Community Involvement: Engage with the open-source communities, contribute to open-source projects, and stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
- 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend development and preferably involving Kubernetes and container technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Stack, and Azure Arc.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with developing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages, such as Java, Python, or Go
- Experience with testing and debugging software
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware).
- Familiarity with networking concepts and technologies (e.g., VPN, DNS, load balancing).
- Scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, ARM templates).
- Understanding of security and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
