Job Description :
ROLE: AZURE CLOUD ENGINEER LOCATION: ILLINOIS DURATION:6 MONTHS Position Summary The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for the creation of a technology framework and providing technical leadership in support of AJG initiatives in cloud computing and automation, with a focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms. Essential Duties and Responsibilities ? Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability) ? Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes ? Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the AJG application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud ? Demonstrate leadership ability to back decisions with research and the ?why,? and articulate several options, the pros and cons for each, and a recommendation ? Maintain overall industry knowledge on latest trends, technology, etc. ? Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for private, public and hybrid cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services ? Contribute to DevOps development activities and complex development tasks ? Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for cloud applications ? Troubleshoot and resolution of complex problems within the infrastructure ? Work on designing/implementing/automation procedures for deployment, configuration, patching and upgrading of systems and applications ? Conduct analysis of production systems and performance testing results to identify areas of improvement within the application or infrastructure ? Conduct feasibility studies for existing and emerging cloud technologies ? Provide mentoring and guidance for mid and junior level staff, offering feedback targeted at individual development ? Work closely with vendors, internal groups and outside agencies to provide technical leadership and solutions ? Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end. ? Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ? Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems. ? Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours. ? Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members. Skills and Qualifications ? Bachelor?s degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience ? 5+ years of experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical cloud architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations ? Experience with Azure Shell scripting/PowerShell scripting ? Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments ? Knowledge of all components of an technical architecture ? Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes ? Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies ? Strong understanding of SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server ? Strong client-facing consultative skills, able to act as a customer advocate; ? Understanding of Windows Server architecture ?Windows 2012, Windows 2016 and IIS; ? Understanding of Linux Server architecture ? RHEL, Oracle Linux, Amazon Linux, etc. ? Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies; ? Familiar with one or more server-side scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) ? Familiarity with server hardware selection, design and troubleshooting; ? Understanding of High Availability and Networked Storage solutions including Clustering, Failover and Disaster Recovery products and concepts such as MS Clustering Services, Load Balancing, Routers, LUNS, SAN and NAS; ? Understanding of application layer protocols, such as HTTP/S, TCP/IP, UDP and Web sockets; ? Demonstrated abilities with SSO-related software such as ADFS, Ping Identity, OpenSSO, oAuth, Okta or other SAML & OpenID Connect providers; ? Understanding of Web application security and concepts, such as Ticketing, header injection, XSS, SSL, HTTPS, Kerberos, certificates, Active Directory, LDAP, reverse proxies and firewalls; ? Hands on experience designing and deploying complex solutions in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or other cloud providers; ? Excellent presentation and communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences. -- , Ramya Sree, US IT Recruiter at Thought wave Software and Solutions 314 N. Lake St, Suite 6, Aurora IL 60506 Mobile Email: Website: LIinkedIn: