Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer- Hybrid

at  Cognizant Technology Solutions

At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. And with projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders. Cognizant is right where you belong.

MUST HAVES SKILLS

• 8+ years of experience in Azure infrastructure
• Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
• Azure Storage
• Azure Networking
• Azure Backup services.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a skilled Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer- Hybrid, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting our Azure infrastructure. You will be responsible for deploying and maintaining our Azure environment, monitoring system performance, and ensuring the availability and security of our cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Azure Infrastructure and a consistent record of successfully leading complex cloud environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implement, configure, and maintain various Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Cloud Services such as Azure AD, AIP, ATP, ASR, CAS, EM+S,
• Deploying Azure IaaS Virtual Machines and Azure Application and Networking Services to support growth into the cloud.
• Optimize Azure buildouts for cost/performance (VM optimization, reserved instances, etc.)
• Maintaining Azure Landing Zone.
• Running Azure IaaS components (Listeners, Routing rules, Http settings, Back-end pools, Health probes).
• Optimizing VPN gateways, Azure Firewalls, Log Analytics, Azure Storage, VMs, Bastion Host, Load Balancers.
• Handling Backup Policy.
• Build HA solutions based on business necessity considering regional rules and regulations.
• Creating Azure policy assignments.
• Deploy and Maintain Azure domain controllers.
• Lead the business relationship with Microsoft account team to ensure we are taking advantage of all of Microsoft’s training, sales support and other offerings.
• Recommend, develop, plan, run, implement, and fully document IT projects.
• Identify improvements to IT documentation, network maps, processes/procedures, and tickets.