Azure Engineer

Big Hammer AI

Company Description:

Bighammer

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Architecture & Engineering

• Design, build, and optimize scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Provide deep technical guidance across Azure services (VMs, Networking, AKS, Storage, AAD, Key Vault, Functions, App Services, etc.).

• Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform (preferred) and other IaC tools.
• Write reusable modules, enforce coding standards, and implement automated deployments (CI/CD).

• Debugging & Troubleshooting

• Resolve complex issues across networking, compute, identity, storage, and platform services.
• Perform root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures.

• DevOps & Continuous Delivery

• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent).
• Ensure security, compliance, and reliability are embedded in delivery pipelines.

• Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor engineers and developers on cloud best practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to design cloud-native solutions aligned with business needs.

• Continuous Learning

• Stay up-to-date with Azure updates, DevOps trends, and cloud-native innovations.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and internal technical communities.

Required Qualifications

• 5 + years Hands-on expertise

  in Azure cloud services, architecture, and operations.

• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) background

  with Terraform (mandatory).
• Experience in

  debugging and resolving complex Azure service issues

  .
• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.).
• Solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance.
• Expertise with

  Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools

  .

• Active learner

  with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must hold at least one

  Azure-related DevOps certification

  , such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP) in addition to Azure.
• Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerization.
• Strong background in observability, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Previous experience in a

  Principal/Lead Engineer

  or

  Architect-level role

  .

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to lead by example and mentor team members.
• Passion for learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.