Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer

Quick Facts

Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer role focused on designing, migrating, and operating secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures, including networking, identity, cost optimization, and automation.

Description

Design, develop, and document cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure, including migration strategies and Azure Landing Zones. Ensure stable operations with network/security, compliance, monitoring/logging/alerting, and backup & disaster-recovery. Use Infrastructure as Code automation and collaborate with security, compliance, DevOps, and application teams.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, architect, implement, and operate modern Azure cloud platforms
• Design scalable, highly available, secure Azure cloud architectures
• Create architecture concepts, solution designs, operating concepts, and migration strategies
• Plan and execute cloud migrations (Lift & Shift, Re-Platforming, Re-Architecting)
• Build and evolve Azure Landing Zones based on the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
• Perform cost optimization and efficient resource management (FinOps basics, Azure Cost Management)
• Design and implement Azure networking (VNet, peering, VPN, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door)
• Integrate on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments; implement Zero-Trust architectures
• Implement network security and identity controls (NSG, Azure Firewall, WAF, RBAC, Conditional Access)
• Ensure compliance, data protection, and security requirements aligned with best practices
• Automate cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), PowerShell, or Azure CLI
• Implement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights)
• Own stability, performance, backup, and disaster-recovery concepts
• Support, optimize, and continuously improve existing Azure environments
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on Azure architectures and cloud strategy
• Run workshops, proof-of-concepts, architecture reviews, and technical presentations
• Collaborate closely with project management, Security, Compliance, Workplace, DevOps, and application teams

Requirements

• Multi-year experience as Cloud Engineer or similar role; ideally with AZ-104 / AZ-305 certifications (AZ-500 / AZ-700 desirable)
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure: Compute, Storage, Networking, and Governance/Management (Azure Policy, Blueprints, Management Groups)
• Knowledge of Cloud best practices: Cloud Adoption Framework, Well-Architected Framework, Landing Zones
• Sound classical networking knowledge: routing, switching, VLAN, subnetting, WAN, VPN/hybrid networks
• Familiarity with network protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Structured, analytical, solution-oriented working style and strong quality awareness
• Clear communication with consulting mindset
• Enjoy learning new technologies and continuous training
• Very good German and good English skills

Benefits

• Modern workplace and flexible working environment
• Support for professional development and continuous learning
• Work-life balance and a family-friendly working environment