Azure Cloud Engineer

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About Opticca

Opticca excels in transforming IT architecture and applications, holding top-tier designations and certifications as a Microsoft Azure and Red Hat partner.

We leverage advanced AI and automation technologies to modernize IT infrastructures and applications.

We are committed to offering hands-on, forward-thinking solutions tailored for IT professionals, managers, and leaders aiming to revolutionize their technological framework and secure a competitive advantage.

About us
Permanent

Azure Cloud Engineer

Active

Location

Canada

Category

Permanent

Type

Hybrid: Canadian-based — Must be eligible to work in Canada

Salary

To be confirmed

Language

English

Security

None

Seniority Level

Mid level

About the hiring company

Opticca Consulting Inc. is a Canadian technology consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, enterprise landing zones, cloud migrations, and managed services. We help public sector and enterprise organizations modernize their infrastructure through secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms built on Microsoft Azure.

Our consultants work on complex cloud transformation projects, implementing Azure environments using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practices and Infrastructure-as-Code automation.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation projects
  • Exposure to enterprise Azure architectures
  • Collaborative consulting environment
  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible hybrid work environment

About the opportunity

Opticca Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and support enterprise-grade Azure environments for our clients.

The Azure Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting Azure infrastructure solutions as part of cloud transformation initiatives. The role focuses heavily on Azure Landing Zone deployments, infrastructure automation, networking, and secure hybrid connectivity. The successful candidate will work closely with Cloud Architects, DevOps Engineers, and client IT teams to deliver modern Azure environments built using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) and aligned with Microsoft best practices.

You can expect to

Azure Infrastructure Deployment

  • Deploy and configure enterprise-grade Azure environments following Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) architecture.
  • Implement Azure Landing Zones including hub-and-spoke networking, identity integration, and governance.
  • Configure core Azure services including:
    • Virtual Networks
    • Subnets
    • Network Security Groups
    • Route Tables
    • Azure Firewall / FortiGate
    • Load Balancers
    • Application Gateways
    • Azure Bastion

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:
    • Terraform
    • Bicep / ARM templates
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments using:
    • Azure DevOps
    • GitHub
  • Ensure environments are fully automated, repeatable, and version-controlled.

Cloud Networking & Hybrid Connectivity

  • Design and implement secure hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure including:
    • Site-to-Site VPN
    • Point-to-Site VPN
    • ExpressRoute
    • Configure routing, DNS, and firewall policies
    • Troubleshoot network connectivity issues between Azure and on-premises infrastructure

Security & Governance

  • Implement Azure security and governance frameworks, including:
    • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
    • Azure Policy
    • Management Groups
    • Defender for Cloud
    • Key Vault
    • Ensure environments adhere to Zero Trust and enterprise security best practices

Migration & Modernization Projects

  • Support migration of workloads from on-premises environments to Azure, including:
    • VMware workloads
    • Windows and Linux virtual machines
    • Legacy application platforms
    • Assist with Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and hybrid cloud environments where required

Device & Endpoint Management

  • Support deployment and configuration of Microsoft Intune environments including:
    • Device enrollment
    • Policy configuration
    • Endpoint security
    • Conditional Access integration

Monitoring & Operations

  • Configure and manage monitoring solutions including:
    • Azure Monitor
    • Log Analytics
    • Network Watcher
    • Participate in operational support and troubleshooting for client environments

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

  • Produce technical documentation and runbooks for deployed environments
  • Provide knowledge transfer sessions to client teams following project completion

Must haves

Azure

  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure Virtual Networking
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Firewall / Application Gateway
  • Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
  • Azure Policy & Governance
  • Azure RBAC and Identity

Infrastructure as Code

  • Terraform (strongly preferred)
  • Bicep / ARM templates

DevOps

  • Azure DevOps
  • Git
  • CI/CD pipelines

Operating Systems

  • Windows Server
  • Linux (RHEL / Ubuntu)

Networking

  • TCP/IP
  • Routing and firewall policies
  • VPN technologies
  • DNS architecture

Professional Skills

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to work in a consulting environment with multiple clients
  • Strong documentation and knowledge transfer skills
  • Self-driven with the ability to work independently

Nice to haves

Skills

  • FortiGate firewalls on Azure
  • Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
  • Kubernetes / AKS
  • Red Hat technologies (RHEL, OpenShift)
  • Automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
  • Experience with NetBox or IPAM tools
  • Experience supporting managed services environments

Certifications (Preferred)

  • One or more of the following:
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)
    • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
    • HashiCorp Terraform Certification

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