Microsoft Azure Solution Engineer
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For over 60 years, we have evolved with technology, customers, vendors and the communities in which we serve. Very little is the same as it was when we began, but the three core values we've carried throughout our legacy - Trust, Flexibility and Focus on the Customer - remain constant. We feel that maintaining our corporate values that promote a sense of inclusion and diversity are part of offering a great quality of service. Our goal is to operate in a state of continuous improvement - always learning, adjusting and striving to advance the ways in which we work and serve our client base.You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Our IT experts offer Enterprise-class solutions for Cloud, Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Data Center, Networking and DevOps.As a family owned and run organization, we treat our employees as family and are committed to fair hiring practices.We know that managing your work and personal life can be a balancing act. From medical, dental and vision and tuition reimbursements, our perks are designed to create happy, healthy employees.401K Profit SharingCompetitive Health and DentalFlexible Spending AccountsConnected Women's GroupHybrid Work SchedulePaid Parental LeaveFlexible/Personal Time OffTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusesEmployee Wellness EventsProfessional Development & Technical TrainingConRes is consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and Solution Provider from CRN & Boston Business Journal.Top WorkplacesCRN MSP 500CRN Solution Provider 500Boston Business Journal's List of Area's Largest Private Owned, Women Owned and Family-Owned CompaniesJob Summary:Continental Resource is looking for a Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in Bedford MA. You will work with our customers to build the cloud systems infrastructure, focusing on orchestration, security, availability and performance. A successful candidate has strong experience with Azure Cloud services, is self-driven, enjoys learning new technologies, and is willing to stretch themselves to become a stronger engineer and mentor others around them to do the same.Responsibilities:Overall operational excellence with Azure cloud services. Including but not limited to optimizing cost/capacity ratios, proper monitoring, scaling, implementing and validating database DR scenarios, networking, and security frameworks.Developing effective cloud infrastructure, enforcing good architectural principles, providing technical oversight, and ensuring security best practices are implemented and followed.Develop infrastructure as code on Azure using best practices and implementations across all environments from dev to production.Aid in reviewing design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables.Qualifications or equivalent:Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience5+ years of system infrastructure design and implementation experience3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience2+ years of Powershell or equivalentExcellent written and oral communication skillsTeam player who can coordinate across customer business units to achieve operational excellenceRequired knowledge / experience: Experience with planning and deploying Azure IaaS deployments, migrations, network, and security frameworks.Cloud infrastructure architecture and principlesSQL Azure, Cosmos DB, or equivalentElastic DB, Azure Search, or equivalentAzure Cloud Services and App Services or equivalentUnderstanding of Azure networking including Azure public cloud and Azure Hybrid Cloud topologies.A working understanding of code and script (PHP, JavaScript, Python, Perl and/or Ruby)Strongly desired: Kubernetes or similar container orchestration systemsAnsibleDocker ContainersAzure Active DirectoryAzure StackContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Release Management)Azure Certifications