Cloud Engineer (GCC) - 1 Year Contract

Key Responsibilities: • Manage the day-to-day operations of Government Cloud (GCC) Microsoft Azure infrastructure, ensuring stability, performance, and security. • Lead the implementation of Azure cloud projects from planning and design through deployment and documentation. • Work collaboratively with application, infrastructure, and network teams to support deployments, troubleshoot issues, and align on architectural decisions. • Design, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Networks and Subnets, enabling secure and scalable cloud environments. • Configure and maintain Network Security Groups (NSG) to enforce traffic control policies. • Deploy, configure, and support Azure Load Balancers (LB) for high availability and optimal performance. • Implement and manage Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies to protect web applications from threats and vulnerabilities. • Configure and administer Azure DNS for name resolution and service discovery. • Set up and maintain route tables and virtual network peerings to support hybrid, multi-region, and cross-subscription architectures. • Integrate and manage syslog solutions and maintain the Azure Log Analytics Workspace for effective monitoring, diagnostics, and auditing. • Oversee the procurement, management, and renewal of SSL certificates related to WAF and firewall infrastructure. • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, adhering to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards. • Ensure adherence to security best practices, compliance standards, and organizational policies. • Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to Azure infrastructure. • Continuously assess the environment for performance improvements, cost optimizations, and new service adoption opportunities. • Develop performance and operational reports. Required Qualifications: • Certified in Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) is mandatory. • Certified in Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) will be a plus. • Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computing or equivalent • 2–3 years of experience working with Azure infrastructure in GCC 1.0 and 2.0 environment. • Proven hands-on experience with Terraform for Azure automation. • Strong knowledge of Azure networking, security, and monitoring tools. • Familiarity with logging analysis and monitoring via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. • Good understanding of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, and Configuration Management.