Cloud Network Specialist

Cloud Network Specialist
Client: Hollister
Onsite from Libertyville, IL (onsite role)

visa independent need as role is C2H - NO H1B

Summary:

The Senior Cloud Engineer | Azure & Cloud Network Specialist is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimizing Azure cloud environments and cloud network architectures.

Responsibilities:

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Cloud Engineering  / Networking:

Develop, Design and implement- Azure Cloud Services: Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS, Functions, Storage, Monitor
Develop, Design and implement VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, SDWAN and network solutions
Automation & DevOps -Design and implement support for ARM Templates, Terraform, PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines
Performance & Cost Optimization – Autoscaling, Load Balancing, Reserved Instances
Design for scalability, reliability, availability, and security of systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and maintain resilient systems.
Investigate and evaluate market and technology trends
Foster a collaborative troubleshooting environment.

Project Management:
Lead infrastructure projects (e.g., Cloud integrations, system deployments, network upgrades).
Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation.
Monitor progress and address any issues.

Security and Compliance:
Implement and adhere to and enforce security policies and best practices.
Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, NIST).
Remediate vulnerabilities and provide systems built with security by design.
Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture
Support Identity & Access Management Standards, Azure AD, RBAC

Vendor Management:
Evaluate technology vendors and ensure services and service levels are defined and considered.
Maintain vendor relationships and monitor service levels.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:
Plan and test disaster recovery procedures.
Minimize downtime during critical incidents.
Azure Site Recovery, Backup, Geo Redundancy