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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

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.
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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
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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
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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
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Device & Endpoint Management

Support deployment and configuration of Microsoft Intune environments including:
- Device enrollment
- Policy configuration
- Endpoint security
- Conditional Access integration
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Monitoring & Operations

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

Terraform (strongly preferred)
Bicep / ARM templates
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DevOps

Azure DevOps
Git
CI/CD pipelines
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Operating Systems

Windows Server
Linux (RHEL / Ubuntu)
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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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