Azure Cloud Engineer

Back to all positions We are hiring an Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting our enterprise solutions. You will work with DevOps pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and Azure-native services to ensure high availability, security, and performance for client environments across development, staging, and production. Responsibilities Design and deploy Azure infrastructure (App Services, Functions, AKS, SQL, Virtual Networks) for client projects.Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployments.Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.Monitor and optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and reliability.Implement security best practices including identity management (Azure AD/Entra ID), RBAC, and network policies.Support disaster-recovery planning, backup strategies, and compliance requirements.Collaborate with development and integration teams to ensure cloud-ready application architectures.Document infrastructure designs, runbooks, and operational procedures. Requirements 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, storage, databases).Proficiency in at least one IaC tool: Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).Understanding of cloud security practices, identity management, and monitoring/alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS) is a strong plus.Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400) are preferred.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment. What We Offer Competitive salary with annual performance reviews.Sponsorship for Azure and DevOps certifications.Work on diverse cloud projects across multiple industries.Modern office at Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park.Hybrid work model with flexibility.Collaborative team with a strong engineering culture. Department Cloud & Azure Location Sharjah, UAE Employment Type Full-time Experience 3+ years