Azure cloud Engineer

Job Title: Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite Locals Only)

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Has experience in multiple system environments. A cloud engineer typically works with cloud-related technologies (e.g., Cloud Services, Cloud Native applications for data retrieval, compute, serverless, databases, security, service mesh/orchestration, etc.). They combine multiple technologies to provide alternative physical solutions

Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design solutions.

Has strong Azure Cloud Experience building applications from the ground up.

Assist team lead helping with SDLC backlog and providing technical direction to developers.

Your role may also include assisting in implementing and securing cloud infrastructure supporting your teams' products such as subnets, streaming platforms, databases, caching technologies, API gateways.

Strong background in cloud computing concepts such as Compute, Serverless Functions, Auto Scaling, Infrastructure as Code, AKS/ACA (Kubernetes) etc.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and issues. Propose and implement innovative solutions to address complex challenges.

Document codebase, technical designs, and development processes. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation to expected level withing client organization.

DB background with both NoSQL and SQl technologies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with an ability to effectively interface with both business partners and with technical staff.

Minimum Experience:

Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform 3 years (Azure Preferred)

o Azure Cloud Services Kubernetes(AKS,ACA), Kafta, Apache Sparko CosmosDB, Databricks GraphQLo Service Mesh/Orchestration

o Security Vaults, Tokens, Okta, IAM, Azure App Service (Easy Auth)

Java 1-3 years

Oracle/Postgres 1-3 years

NoSQL 1-3 years

Microservice/API Programing 3 years

GraphQL (Nice to have)

CI/CD

Observability (Dynatrace, Open Telemetry, AppInsights, etc.)

Qualifications:

- Bachelors or Associate's degree in Computer Science or related subject, or 7 year experience in IT

- Good knowledge of application architectures, data pipelines, real-time data processing, streaming, networking, and security

- Knowledge of DB tools, Experience with SQL (Oracle), NoSQL (Snowflake, Cosmos, Neo4j)

- Proficient understanding of AI/machine learning a plus

- Experience with Public Cloud Azure development required

- Experience with React.js, Micro Frontends, Webpack

- Proficient with Cloud concepts like IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, auto-scaling, serverless computing, etc

- Proficient with Cloud Services/Server-Side Technologies

- Linux, NGINX, CDN (Akamai, Front Door), AKS, ACA, WAF, Key Vaults, Logging

- Experience working with Agile methodologies required

- Ensuring application security through the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)

- CheckMarx, Sonar, OWASP- Exceptional problem solving / analytical thinking and skills

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