Cloud Engineer

About Aubrant

Aubrant Digital t is a leader in multi-shore custom application development. We are passionate about solving our clients’ business problems through consultative teamwork, innovative software, and proven processes. We’ve served more than 50 clients and delivered hundreds of high quality, custom enterprise applications. Our clients value us as integral team members who get the job done on time and on spec, and we are proud of our high client retention rate and under 2% staff turnover. With offices in New Jersey, Boston, Costa Rica, and Eastern Europe, we execute the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design through development, QA and application maintenance & support. Our company culture emphasizes client service, trust-based relationships, and innovation.

What qualifications make you an Aubrant Cloud Engineer

1. You are able to participate and contribute to architectural decisions
2. A strong communicator and facilitator, able to explain complex concepts
3. Able to collaborate across multiple teams
4. Mentoring and supporting of peers and junior developers
5. Leading the way when there is ambiguity with requirements and priorities

Key Responsibilities:

• Azure Cloud Migration: Lead and execute the migration of on-premises services to Microsoft Azure, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.
• Azure Architecture: Design scalable, secure, and highly available Azure-based solutions to meet project and business requirements.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management and CI/CD pipelines.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures, access controls, and compliance standards to safeguard Azure resources.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Azure infrastructure to ensure high performance and availability.
• Cost Management: Optimize cloud spending by monitoring resource usage and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and processes to streamline cloud operations and CI/CD pipelines.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of Azure architectures, Terraform modules, CI/CD processes, and procedures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, developers, and project stakeholders, to ensure successful cloud migration and CI/CD implementation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Azure Cloud Engineer with a strong track record of successful cloud migrations and Terraform module development.
• Microsoft Azure certifications are highly desirable.
• Expertise in Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL, and Azure App Service.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.

Experience

• Microsoft Azure certifications are highly desirable.
• Expertise in Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL, and Azure App Service.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and CI/CD best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell or other scripting languages.