Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Quick Facts

• Focus: XDR ingestion pipeline, microservices, third-party integrations, and large-scale cloud/Kubernetes operations
• Key environment: Microsoft Azure and AKS

Description

Develop and operate an XDR ingestion pipeline, design and implement new microservices, and build efficient integrations with external third-party solutions. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure at scale, with active monitoring and maintenance of Kubernetes. Contribute to security audits and provide technical reviews of infrastructure decisions made by junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the XDR ingestion pipeline
• Design and implement new microservices
• Administer and evolve cloud infrastructure at large scale
• Integrate with external systems and collaborate closely with third parties
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize Kubernetes environments
• Optimize performance and cloud infrastructure costs
• Support security audits
• Review technical and infrastructure decisions from junior engineers

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Hands-on enterprise cloud design experience for extremely high event throughput (e.g., hundreds of millions of events per day)
• Active administration experience with AKS
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Terraform
• Automated deployments using Jenkins
• Proficiency with Helm and kubectl
• Experience using Azure CLI
• Knowledge of API Gateway concepts (Nginx) and service mesh (Kuma)
• Ability to work with JSON, YAML, and Protobuf data formats
• Basic scripting knowledge (Bash and/or Python)
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Git
• Independent, responsible, analytical approach and ability to learn new technologies quickly
• English level B2

Benefits

• Support for personal and professional development via training, conferences, and meetups
• Performance-based bonuses paid twice per year
• Financial support for important life events (marriage, childbirth)
• Contribution to supplementary retirement savings
• Fully paid meal vouchers (170 CZK/day)
• Contribution toward commuting
• “Refer a friend” bonus
• Home office
• 3 paid sick days
• Mind’n’Soul Program (free counseling line)
• Support for sports activities
• Fresh fruit, tea, and coffee throughout the day
• Informal, friendly culture without dress code
• Company parties and events
• Access to shared spaces (terrace, relaxation area)
• Volunteering and CSR activities
• Loyalty program with extra vacation and a financial bonus after 5+ years