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As part of our dynamic IT team, you will be responsible for overseeing the administration and maintenance of our clients cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Azure. Your expertise will span across managing databases, services, infrastructure, and networking/security components, ensuring the cloud environments remain secure, reliable, and scalable.

Role Description

Cloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee the management, configuration, and optimization of cloud environments, with particular focus on Microsoft Azure and Snowflake platforms.
Database Administration: Administer cloud-based databases, including but not limited to Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Snowflake, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
Service Management: Manage and monitor cloud services such as Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Machines (VMs), Storage Accounts, and Snowflake Data Warehouses to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
Networking & Security Administration: Configure, monitor, and manage cloud networking components, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, VPN Gateways, and ensure compliance with internal security policies and industry best practices.
Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Terraform to streamline deployment processes and infrastructure management.
Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Proactively monitor system health, identify bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues across cloud services and infrastructure to ensure minimal downtime.
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Implement and manage backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and ensure high availability and business continuity in the cloud environment.
Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications and services.
Documentation & Best Practices: Create and maintain documentation regarding cloud infrastructure, services, and policies. Ensure adherence to best practices and continuously optimize the cloud environment for security, performance, and cost.
Cost Management: Monitor cloud service usage and spending, providing recommendations for cost optimization and resource management.

What you'll do

3-6 years in an architect, infrastructure, or cloud engineering role.
C1 grade business English (written and spoken).
Experience with Azure and Snowflake: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Active Directory, AKS, etc.) and Snowflake Data Warehouse administration.
Cloud Infrastructure Management: Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure, services, and databases in a production environment.
Networking & Security: Strong understanding of cloud networking, VPNs, firewalls, and security best practices (including Azure Security Center, Azure Key Vault, etc.).
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Terraform, Azure CLI, or other similar tools.
Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Experience with cloud performance monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) and troubleshooting performance issues.
Database Management: Hands-on experience with cloud-based relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Snowflake).
Backup and Recovery: Experience implementing and managing backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions in a cloud environment.
Problem Solving & Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on proactive issue resolution and continuous improvement.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with additional cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus.
Experience in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of data engineering, ETL processes, and data governance in a cloud environment.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
Certifications (Preferred):Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent
Snowflake Certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Optional)

Qualifications

Our Proactivit teams and our clients in North America, Asia, and Europe.

Who you'll work with

Proactiviti offers competitive pay, training, coaching, hardware and software.

Salary & Benefits