Sr. Azure Cloud Principal Engineer : Prudential

Interview : Video

• Design, create, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and services, including virtual machines, storage accounts, networking, security, backup, and disaster recovery at a global level.
• Integrate Azure services effectively to meet business needs and improve overall functionality.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve cloud issues, incidents, and alerts, conducting root cause analysis for effective resolution.
• Deploy monitoring tools and alerts to proactively detect and address potential issues, resolve bottlenecks, and optimize resource utilization.
• Enhance cloud performance, availability, security, and cost-effectiveness by implementing best practices and standards.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to maintain consistency and reproducibility in cloud infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to ensure successful cloud implementation and operation while mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align and integrate cloud solutions with business requirements and application development efforts.
• Stay current on the latest Azure cloud trends and technologies, evaluating and recommending new tools and services.
• Implement and maintain security measures and compliance standards within Azure environments.
• Ensure adherence to cloud governance and compliance frameworks, such as Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints.
• Automate testing processes to ensure efficient and reliable cloud operations.
• Utilize automation and scripting languages (PowerShell, Shell, Python, Terraform) for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design hybrid cloud and multi-cloud solutions, ensuring interoperability and seamless data flow.
• Support and accelerate application development efforts by collaborating with internal teams to architect and implement cloud infrastructure and services.
• Participation in an on-call rotation.
• Other tasks as required.

• At least 7 years of experience in cloud engineering, operations, or administration (Azure required; AWS or GCP a plus).
• Strong knowledge and skills in cloud infrastructure and services, such as virtual machines, storage accounts, networking, security, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.
• Knowledge of cloud governance and compliance frameworks, such as Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including OSI Model, designing topologies, and routing protocols.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture patterns and principles, such as microservices, serverless, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience in cloud monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure VMs, Azure Functions).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation, configuration management, infrastructure test automation, and release automation).
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, and IPAM.
• Familiarity with Azure VMware Solutions.
• Experience working with hybrid cloud environments and integrating on-premises infrastructure with Azure solutions.
• Proficiency in managing identity platforms like Azure AD, role-based access control (RBAC), and privileged identity management (PIM). Preferred Qualifications:
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Azure DevOps Engineer Expert and other Microsoft certifications.
• Experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions or other desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) platforms.
• Knowledge of cost management and optimization techniques within Azure (e.g., Azure Cost Management and Azure Advisor).
• Hands-on experience with Azure private endpoints, service endpoints, and Azure Front Door.
• Proficiency in Azure Firewalls and NSX-T is a plus.
• Experience with certificate management.
• Experience with advanced networking features like ExpressRoute, Azure Traffic Manager, and load balancers.
• Experience in disaster recovery design and leveraging Azure Site Recovery for business continuity.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integrations.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum and adopt DevOps practices like CI/CD (e.g., GitHub/GitActions, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture and advanced risk mitigation is a plus.