Lead System Engineer - Microsoft Azure
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead System Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to join our dynamic team. As a key technical leader, you will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions, ensuring fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security. This role requires hands-on expertise in Azure infrastructure, DevOps practices, and automation, combined with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure to ensure fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
- Oversee production deployments using multiple deployment strategies
- Automate Azure infrastructure and platform deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
- Automate system configurations with configuration management tools
- Implement microservices architecture concepts and best practices
- Coordinate with application development teams to align requirements, schedules, and activities
- Conduct proofs of concept (POCs) to validate the feasibility of proposed designs and technologies
- Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, proactively addressing challenges with a continuous improvement mindset
- Learn and adapt quickly to new services and technologies used in the environment
Requirements
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Azure Cloud environments
- Proficiency in DevOps CI/CD tools and practices
- Strong experience in Linux and Windows Administration
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Shell, and Unix scripting
- Knowledge of YAML scripting and ARM templates
- Proficiency in Terraform modules for infrastructure automation
- Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, and Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and best practices
- Experience in automating infrastructure and platform deployments with IaC tools
- Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available solutions on Azure
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
- B2+ English proficiency level
