Azure Cloud Engineer (IT/OT Network with DevOps) (CONTRACT)

***** CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY *****

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability. Configure and manage Azure networking services including Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute. Support secure connectivity between IT and OT environments, enabling integration between on-premises/edge OT systems and Azure cloud environments. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform for automated Azure resource provisioning. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to enable automated infrastructure and application deployments. Implement Azure security best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud. Support hybrid and edge deployments leveraging services such as Azure Arc, site-to-site VPN, and ExpressRoute. Monitor and manage Azure environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure operational stability and performance. Collaborate with cloud governance, security, and network teams to implement Azure architecture standards and compliance controls. Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure, networking, and DevOps pipeline issues across hybrid IT/OT environments. Expertise in DNS, AKS areas.