Azure Hosting Technician

Taylor Corp • Pompano Beach, FL

32d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Taylor Corporation is looking for an Azure Hosting Technician, who will play a crucial role in maintaining, optimizing, and troubleshooting its cloud infrastructure hosted on the Microsoft Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure services, networking, security, and automation. They will work closely with Taylor's security and development teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of its cloud-based applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Hosting Technician with a focus on Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
• Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices in Azure
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for cloud environments
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure resources such as app services, virtual machines, storage, and networking components
• Monitor and optimize the performance and cost of Azure-based systems, including managing billing and resource utilization
• Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and patch management strategies to ensure security and reliability
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for efficient provisioning
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Azure and on-prem environments, ensuring seamless integration and high availability
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical infrastructure and respond to incidents promptly
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and application developers to design and optimize Azure solutions aligned with business needs
• Create and maintain clear documentation for configurations, processes, and technical designs

Benefits

• a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees