[Hiring] Azure Operations Engineer @Skaylink

Role Description

Ready to keep Azure platforms secure, reliable, and running? Join Skaylink, part of Vodafone, and operate Azure and hybrid platforms for leading German companies, combining hands-on engineering, automation, customer support, and continuous improvement. This role is remote within Romania. If you are based in Cluj-Napoca, you also have the option to work from our office in a hybrid setup.

• Operate Azure and hybrid environments across incidents, changes, patching, backup, recovery, capacity, performance, and security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot platforms using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, turning recurring issues into automation, runbooks, or permanent fixes.
• Support hybrid environments with Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper-V, Azure Arc, networking, and Entra ID.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automation using PowerShell, Bicep/Terraform, Azure DevOps/GitHub, and Azure Policy.
• Work directly with customers on incidents, changes, technical issues, and root-cause analysis, while maintaining clear documentation and handovers.
• Help shape the Romanian Azure operations team through runbooks, knowledge sharing, onboarding, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating Microsoft Azure and Windows Server in production environments.
• Good knowledge of Azure networking and identity, including VNets, DNS, firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute, Entra ID, and RBAC.
• Experience with PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with IT service management, including incident, problem, and change management.
• Strong English skills, structured problem-solving, and a customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to start around 06:00 EET, participate in the on-call rota, and travel occasionally to Germany.

Requirements

• Nice to have: German (B2+), Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Update Manager, Azure Backup/Site Recovery, Defender for Cloud, cost management, Microsoft 365, or Intune.
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104 or AZ-802.

Benefits

• Purpose – using your expertise (in projects at renowned companies such as BMW Group, Henkel or KWS)
• Flexibility – finding your balance (e.g. hybrid and/or remote work, flexible working hours)
• Development – constantly improve yourself (e.g. Skaylink Campus, development reviews and employee surveys)
• Innovation – contribute your ideas to advance
• Equipment – get off to a good start (e.g. high performance Windows laptops and a company cell phone if required)
• Support – Feel good (e.g. Employee referral program, Regina Maria, meal vouchers, pension plan)
• Events – get together and celebrate (e.g. summer and Christmas parties, team events, cross-company tech talks)
• Together – We are Skaylink!