Lead Cloud Engineer - Azure

Bounteous x Accolite makes the future faster for the world's most ambitious brands. Our services span Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing. We are guided by Co-Innovation, our proven methodology of collaborative partnership.  

Bounteous x Accolite brings together 5000+ employees spanning North America, APAC, and EMEA, and partnerships with leading technology providers. Through advanced digital engineering, technology solutions, and data-driven digital experiences, we create exceptional and efficient business impact and help our clients win. 

Role Summary: As a Lead Azure Cloud Engineer at Bounteous x Accolite, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to drive the digital transformation initiatives of our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud infrastructures.

• Awareness on information security measures such as acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, password security
• Understand and report security risks and how they impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand how data is stored, processed, or transmitted from a Data privacy and protection standpoint

• 1. Azure Landing Zones:
• Design and deploy Azure environments following best practices.
• Ensure environments are scalable, secure, and meet governance standards.
• Create templates and blueprints for consistent deployments.
• 2. Account Management:
• Manage and organize Azure subscriptions and resource groups.
• Implement cost management policies and monitor budgets.
• Configure and maintain Azure tenant settings.
• 3. Access Management:
• Implement and manage role-based access control (RBAC) strategies.
• Integrate Azure Active Directory with on-premises Active Directory. (This is not mandatory, but there are chances for the client to expect in case of SSO integration)
• Ensure secure identity and access management practices.
• 4. Security and Compliance:
• Implement security controls to protect Azure resources.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Conduct regular security assessments and respond to incidents.
• 5. Infrastructure Management:
• Design and deploy Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and health of Azure infrastructure.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
• 6. Automation:
• Automate infrastructure deployments using tools such as Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and Terraform.
• Develop scripts and automation workflows to streamline operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering or similar roles, with significant expertise in Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud security, networking, and cost management.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
• Knowledge of DevTools such as SonarQube for code quality and Artifactory for artifact management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal teams.

• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with data engineering and analytics services in the cloud.

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