[Remote] Azure Cloud Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Cloud Engineer to join their growing technology team. In this role, you will implement and manage cloud solutions that leverage Microsoft Azure and VMware technologies, ensuring efficient, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Azure Cloud VMware Solution (AVS) Standard Private Cloud environments
• Implement solution architecture blueprints, including virtual machines, Azure databases, storage technologies (Storage Accounts, SQL Server, CosmosDB), and virtual networks
• Configure and manage Azure Site Recovery, Traffic Manager, Azure Automation, and ARM Templates
• Set up and maintain Azure Load Balancer, API Gateway, and Azure Active Directory (AD)
• Develop and manage Key Vaults, Web Apps, Function Apps, and Logic Apps
• Ensure adherence to ITIL processes, leveraging tools such as ServiceNow
• Define, implement, and enforce governance using Azure Policy and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Monitor and optimize costs, performance, and system alerts
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
• Maintain and integrate on-prem systems including Active Directory, DNS, VMware, Hyper-V, firewalls, and routing
• Support identity and access management solutions across hybrid environments
• Utilize and manage VMware tooling including:
• NSX-T
• VMware Aria Operations
• VMware Aria Automation
• VMware Aria Operations for Networks
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub
• Develop automation using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Work with JSON templates, Terraform, and Ansible to standardize deployments
• Configure and maintain monitoring solutions across Azure and third-party platforms
• Apply and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Work with SIEM tools for security monitoring and incident response

Skills

• Proven experience as an Azure Cloud Engineer or similar role (3–5+ years)
• Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, and infrastructure management
• Experience in cloud migrations, including use of HCX
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Bicep is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect) are preferred
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS or Google Cloud Platform) is advantageous
• Knowledge of Azure analytics services such as Azure Synapse, Data Factory, and Data Lakes is a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Partner Funding programmes (ECIF, AMPP, PIE) is beneficial
• Additional certifications such as Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Windows 365 are advantageous

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