Azure Cloud Engineer

The Opportunity:As a Cloud Engineer, you will consult and contribute to business process improvements of IT policies, procedures, tools, security controls and infrastructure. You will also conduct research and Proof of Concept activities and provide recommendations for new technologies, techniques and tools to add value by increasing efficiency while improving service quality. The Azure Cloud Engineer will maintain the operational Azure cloud environment, perform infrastructure deployments and ensure the production environment is operating securely and efficiently using automation tools. You will work with Infrastructure Engineering to make sure all deployments follow standards, are compliant and secure. You will also be partnered with other cloud team members, application owners and business owners for faster delivery of resources.The Day-to-Day:Develop, implement and maintain scalable Cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure platformCollaborate with business stakeholders to understand their cloud requirements and design effective solutionsProvide technical expertise and support troubleshooting cloud related issues and performance bottlenecksRecommend Cloud & AI-based solutions, document and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholdersDesign and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation tooling for routine operation tasksDeploy enterprise scaled cloud resources that can be used across technology organizations using codeBe the contact to business application owners and build bridge between them and the cloud teamFollow security audit requirements and controls in every actionImplement and suggest strategies in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, develop tooling and associated processes for using automated, faster, efficient, and consistent error-free deploymentsParticipate in team activities such as peer code reviews, design collaboration efforts and rotating on-call processUse configuration management and automated deployment tools to provide cloud-based solutions and services ensuring best practicesWork with solution architects, tech leads and partners to confirm developed solutions align with existing standards, meet security controls and meet cloud computing best practicesManage implementations and ongoing operation of cloud services following approved designs, adherence to patterns, security requirements and certify all logging and monitoring are active for security and complianceInvestigate and monitor current-state cloud usage, solutions in use, risks, gaps, limitations and recommend solutions, optimizations and remediationProvide international and 24/7 support through on-call duties and/or working a flexible off-hours schedule for planned and unplanned maintenanceYour Qualifications:10+ years of experience deploying resources and managing infrastructure through both manual and automated pipelines in an IT infrastructure and operational environment5+ years of experience with the following:Maintaining resources in cross platform environmentsAzure cloud infrastructure deployments using IaCBuilding, deploying and managing public cloud IaaS and PaaS servicesDeploying resources using Terraform4+ years of experience with the following:GitHub and GitHub ActionsBuilding automated cloud infrastructure across multiple Production and Non-Production environmentsScripting and automating builds, workflows, tasks and other integration aspectsAzure CLI3+ years of experience with the following:CI/CD pipelinesYAML/YML for GitHub actionsTroubleshooting in an Azure Cloud environmentDesigning and managing cloud solutions1+ year hands on experienceDeploying, operating, and maintaining Kubernetes-based platformsAI platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI or similar cloud-based AI servicesExperience with Azure IaaS (Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking) and PaaS (App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory)Knowledge of identity management, security controls, compliance and encryptionExperience explaining complex concepts to both non-technical and technical teamsSolid understanding of DNS, LAN, WAN, Firewalls, File systems, and IAMExperience with Linux and Microsoft Windows server environmentsExperience using Jira, Confluence, or ServiceNowExperience with PowerShellKnowledge in Octopus Deploy and Ansible is preferredBachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or a related fieldCompensation:$80,200 - $150,000 base salary per year in the state of WA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experienceEligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performanceWhy Fisher Investments:We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependentsA 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidaysFamily Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder careThis is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER