Cloud Engineer - Azure (Remote-US)

As a Cloud Engineer - Azure at Nextech, your main responsibilities include designing and deploying infrastructure solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess infrastructure needs, monitoring and optimizing Azure performance, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining technical documentation. You will also collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD integrations and participate in an on-call rotation for production incidents.

To qualify for the Cloud Engineer - Azure role at Nextech, you should have a minimum of 2 years of experience with Azure in SaaS and IaaS environments, along with strong experience in scripting languages. Familiarity with Azure DevOps, networking principles, cloud network design, and Azure Active Directory is also essential. A proactive approach to project ownership is required.

Yes, the Cloud Engineer - Azure position at Nextech is fully remote and offers flexible time off. This means you can take time off when you need it without the stress of managing available heures. We prioritize work-life balance to support your overall well-being.

Nextech is committed to employee growth and offers various resources to support the professional development of Cloud Engineers. This includes collaborative projects, opportunities to take ownership of initiatives, and access to a comprehensive wellness program to keep you motivated and engaged in your career.

In addition to competitive pay and a generous annual bonus, Nextech provides benefits including a 401(k) with employer match, health insurance options, paid holidays, volunteer time off, wellness programs, and company-paid parental and life insurance. We focus on supporting our employees both personally and professionally.

When answering, make sure to highlight specific projects or tasks where you leveraged Azure technologies, mentioning any areas like Azure DevOps, resource management, or monitoring tools that are particularly relevant to the Cloud Engineer role.

Discuss your systematic approach to troubleshooting, including identifying the problem, analyzing the log files, and using monitoring tools. Share specific examples where you implemented a solution that improved performance or resolved a critical issue.

Be prepared to name the scripting languages you know and give examples of how you’ve used them in automating tasks or managing cloud infrastructure. Show your hands-on experience to demonstrate your technical proficiency.

Explain any particular strategies you’ve applied, such as rightsizing resources, using reserved instances, or implementing auto-scaling. Providing a scenario where you achieved significant savings can make your answer even more impactful.

Share your familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools, detailing projects where you integrated Azure-based resources into deployment pipelines. Emphasize your collaborative work with DevOps teams and how it advanced project lifecycles.

Talk about your understanding of Azure Active Directory's authentication features, how it integrates with other Azure services, and your experience in managing user access and security policies in a cloud environment.

Discuss the resources you utilize, such as online courses, webinars, or tech forums. Mentioning your continuous learning approach shows your commitment to staying current in a fast-paced industry.

Explain the importance of communication and relationship-building in your approach. Share an example of how effective collaboration led to successful project outcomes and mention any tools you use for collaboration.

Be specific about a project that showcases your leadership abilities. Detail the steps you took, challenges you faced, and the end results of your efforts, which aligns well with what Nextech looks for in a Cloud Engineer.

Discuss any relevant projects where you designed or troubleshot network setups, mentioning specifics about IP addressing, subnetting, or firewall rules. Relating this to Azure services will emphasize your expertise.