[Hiring] Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer @New Era Technology

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and resilient Azure cloud environments. This role has a strong focus on Disaster Recovery (DR) and business continuity for critical workloads.

• Lead the design and execution of DR strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and industry best practices.
• The ideal candidate brings deep Azure expertise, strong automation skills, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering
  • Design and implement Azure infrastructure solutions including compute, storage, networking, and security.
  • Lead Azure Landing Zone design and implementation aligned with enterprise architecture.
  • Optimize infrastructure for performance, availability, scalability, and cost.
  • Ensure alignment with Microsoft Well-Architected Framework.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
  • Architect and implement DR solutions using Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup.
  • Define and manage RTO/RPO objectives, failover/failback strategies, and DR test plans.
  • Configure cross-region replication and traffic routing using Azure Traffic Manager and Front Door.
  • Automate DR processes, runbooks, and recovery workflows.
  • Conduct DR drills and continuously improve recovery readiness.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, and Terraform.
  • Automate deployments and operations using PowerShell scripting, Azure CLI, and DevOps pipelines.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and environment automation.
• Security, Compliance & Governance
  • Implement governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and RBAC.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and security best practices.
  • Manage identity and access using Azure AD, MFA, and hybrid identity solutions.
  • Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitoring & Operational Excellence
  • Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
  • Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support during critical incidents.
  • Maintain documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Azure infrastructure engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years focused on Disaster Recovery / ASR solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CJIS Certification (mandatory; must obtain if not already certified).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).

Mandatory Skills

• Azure Core Infrastructure (Landing Zone design & implementation).
• Disaster Recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Bicep, ARM, Terraform.
• PowerShell scripting.
• Strong experience in Azure networking, security, and monitoring.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with hybrid cloud DR (on-premises to Azure).
• Hands-on with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure Backup, Traffic Manager, Front Door.
• Knowledge of automation accounts and observability tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a global team environment.
• Proactive mindset with focus on reliability and security.