Azure Cloud Engineer 12 Month Remote Contract

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Monitor the Azure/Cloud environments for performance, security and improvement opportunities • Assist in the management and implementation of Azure windows patching per our guidelines and requirements • Assist with the rapid delivery of Azure services as requested by internal customers, internal projects and automated service tickets • Engage on advanced Azure projects including system architectural conversations. • Work directly with the application support teams, internal customers, 3rd party vendors and Microsoft for timely resolution of support requests • Support of other Microsoft cloud services e.g. Active Directory, Config Manager, SQL, InTune, Microsoft 365 Requirements and Qualifications: • Bachelor Degree or Equivalent technical certifications and experience • 3+ years of experience in a structured support environment • 2+ years supporting and configuring Azure platforms • Strong experience in implementing, monitoring and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security • Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments. • Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment issues, including performance, connectivity, & security • Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources • Strong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes • Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and Windows Authentication • Detailed knowledge of Exchange, Intune and other E5 features and configurations • Knowledge of network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP • Knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting. • Knowledge of Windows operating systems. • Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client trouble shooting. Job Features Job Category Information Technology Apply tot his job Apply To this Job