About the job

Job title: Azure Engineer

Experience: 3-6 years

No of Openings: 3 (Senior) and 1 (Mid-Level)

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Salary: Upto 170k

Location: Kathmandu (Remote)

Work time: 11am to 8:30pm

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience) 
• 3-6 years' experience in Software Development and deployment and other Cloud Technologies 
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Azure cloud infrastructure management

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, optimizing performance and cost efficiency
• Extensive work on Kubernetes administration and management, including configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Kubernetes clusters
• Implement security best practices, including network security groups, role- based access control (RBAC), and Azure Security Center and emerging trends to optimize cluster performance
• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, ensuring smooth and efficient software delivery processes
• Develop, deploy, and maintain .NET-based applications on Azure 
• Work on setting up and maintaining Windows Server environments and Active Directory 
• Setup monitoring and logging tools for infrastructure and application performance management, such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and ELK stack and create alerting based on any events
• Set up and manage artifact repositories for version control and artifact storage and ensure proper versioning and documentation of artifacts 
• Coordinate and execute application releases, ensuring minimal downtime and implementing rollback procedures if necessary. This includes managing the process of deploying applications to production environments and handling any potential issues that may arise during the release
• Create Automated processes for DR and rollback tasks.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Kubernetes deployment using Helm.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and ARM templates 
• Proficient knowledge and experience in the .NET framework for application development and deployment, with a strong understanding of .NET Core and related technologies
• Experience with Windows Server administration and management 
• Expertise in Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and release management • Solid understanding of networking configurations and hybrid cloud connectivity with a solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and other network protocols Familiarity with artifact management tools and best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work in cross- functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and stakeholders
• Should be able to lead and mentor junior team members, providing guidance and support in implementing DevOps practices.