ENG - Sr. Azure Engineer

Selene Finance LP

About The Position

Selene Holdings is a multiple-lines business financial services firm with a mortgage servicing company, a loan diligence company, a title company, an insurance brokerage, and a real estate owned company. We have office locations in Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 2007 to address needs in the mortgage industry, Selene strives to provide amazing client and borrower experiences. A positive attitude coupled with proven creative thinking and actions are all attributes we seek in every one of our employees. If you want to make a difference, then Selene is the place for you! Position Summary: The Sr. Azure Engineer will manage and maintain Selene’s Azure cloud infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our cloud environments, supporting our financial services applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions that meet business needs.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Or, equivalent work experience.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in Azure IaaS/PaaS
Managing complex native and hybrid cloud solutions
Designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and application services
Supporting DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Certifications: Azure Administrator Associate is required, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are desirable.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Azure services, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other relevant tools.
Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture Design: Architect robust and scalable Azure solutions aligned with business requirements, including compute, storage, networking, database, and application services.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates to define and manage infrastructure through code, ensuring consistency and repeatability.
Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline cloud deployments, configuration management, and operational tasks using tools like PowerShell or Python.
Performance Optimization: Monitor and analyze Azure resource utilization to identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimize costs, and ensure efficient resource allocation.
Security Implementation: Design and enforce robust security measures across the Azure environment, including access controls, data encryption, vulnerability management, and compliance with industry standards.
Cloud Monitoring and Logging: Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues, analyze system health, and generate actionable insights.
Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, provide guidance on best practices, and troubleshoot complex Azure issues.
Cost Management: Analyze cloud spending, identify cost optimization opportunities, and implement strategies to control Azure costs.
Azure Infrastructure Management: Deploy, configure, and manage Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage accounts, app services, and networking components.
Office 365 Management: Monitor, configure, and manage Office 365 resources, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, users, permissions, and roles.
Backup and Recovery: Develop and manage backup and disaster recovery plans to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.
Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to design and implement cloud solutions that align with business objectives.
Assess and Optimize Cloud Infrastructure: Continuously evaluate emerging Azure technologies and best practices to enhance scalability, security, and performance.
Identify opportunities to optimize existing cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining high availability and reliability.
Implement governance policies and automation to streamline resource utilization and reduce waste.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.