PG Forsta is looking to hire a Cloud Engineer to help design, implement, and maintain their Azure cloud infrastructure, specifically focusing on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters supporting MSSQL workloads, ensuring performance, high availability, and disaster recovery for their clients' critical data.
Requirements
- Strong experience with MSSQL Server administration and optimization in Azure environments
- Extensive experience with Azure services including Virtual Networks, App Service, Azure SQL, AKS, Azure Monitor
- Deep knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration, particularly for database workloads
- Experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instances, and SQL Server on Azure VMs
- Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools with focus on ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform for Azure
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, Loki or similar tools for monitoring and observability
- Knowledge of PowerShell, Azure CLI, and T-SQL for automation and database management
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, database, and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure across multiple environments
- Work as an integral part of cross-functional teams to architect and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters supporting MSSQL workloads
- Support and optimize Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure VMs deployments, ensuring performance, high availability, and disaster recovery
- Partner with operations teams to maintain Azure DevOps pipelines that automate infrastructure and database deployments
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using Terraform in coordination with team standards
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to monitor Azure resources and implement cost optimization strategies for database workloads
- Work collectively to troubleshoot complex issues across Azure infrastructure, containerized applications, and MSSQL databases
Other
- 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering roles with demonstrated team collaboration
- Excellent team collaboration skills with a proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Relevant certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Database Administrator) are a plus
- The expected base salary for this position is between $110,000 - $140,000.
