The primary responsibility of the Senior Cloud Engineer is to play a critical role in the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of our Azure cloud infrastructure. This is not just a traditional system administration role—this position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of cloud economics, architecture, and operations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure administration and cloud infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of Azure Reservations, cost management, and licensing models.
- Strong experience with both Windows Server and Linux system administration.
- Proficiency in Azure networking, identity management, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash) and automation tools.
- Strong expertise in Linux/Unix, Container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), container runtimes and optimization.
- Strong technical acumen in Cloud Architecture, Performance Benchmarking, and Capacity planning.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Azure subscriptions, ensuring proper governance, access control, and cost allocation.
- Implement and manage Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to optimize cost efficiency.
- Manage and optimize various types of Azure storage services, including: Blob Storage (hot, cool, archive tiers), File Shares (Azure Files), Disk Storage (managed/unmanaged, premium/standard), Table and Queue Storage, Azure NetApp Files and Storage Accounts
- Define and implement cloud strategies aligned with business goals and compliance requirements.
- Manage and support Windows and Linux servers in hybrid and cloud environments.
- Configure and manage Azure networking components including VNets, NSGs, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and Azure Firewall.
- Support containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Instances.
Other
- All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures.
- Team Members are required to observe the company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy.
- Ability to multi-task and handle various types of requests from different people/areas.
