Sr. IT Engineer - Cloud

Shi International Corp.•Somerset, NJ

33d•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

As a Native Azure Infrastructure Engineer and Architect, you will be responsible for architecting and delivering enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture. This role demands deep expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services, Azure AD, infrastructure automation, Azure governance policies, and performance optimization.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant work experience required
10 years of experience in IT architecture or engineering roles
8 years of experience of IT cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture focused on Azure
Proven expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services. In-depth experience with Azure networking services (e.g., Virtual WAN, VNETs, NSGs, Private Link, ExpressRoute, VPNs, Azure Firewall, Azure Monitors, etc.).
Well-versed in enterprise identity management (Azure AD, Conditional Access, MFA); Strong understanding of Azure security, IAM, policies, and management groups.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles and implementation (MS Defender, Sentinel, Key Vault, etc.)
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
Experience with Azure governance frameworks and cost management tools
Ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex problems to stakeholders across various functions and levels. - Intermediate
Expertise in leveraging cloud-based platforms and services to build, deploy, and manage applications and data on the internet - Intermediate
Experience in managing and maintaining computer systems and networks to ensure optimal performance and security. - Intermediate
Familiarity with tools such as Puppet, KernelCare, Tenable, and/or Tanium for automating and managing cloud environments. - Intermediate
Understanding of directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP for efficient user and resource management. - Intermediate
Ability to implement and manage DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and monitoring to enhance the collaboration between development and operations teams preferred - Intermediate

Nice To Haves

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification strongly preferred
Experience with multi-region architecture and disaster recovery planning
Familiarity with container orchestration (AKS) and serverless computing (Azure Functions), ADLS.
Familiarity with O365 Tenant is a plus
Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, and other issue-tracking systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement Azure-native and multi-cloud infrastructure solutions, including networking, computer, storage, identity, and security. MUST be proficient and possess required hands-on experience.
Lead cloud architecture reviews, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates
Help define and enforce governance policies using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and RBAC
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning
Optimize cost, performance, and reliability of Azure workloads
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Stay current on Azure innovations and proactively recommend improvements
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and a drive to deliver high-quality solutions