Defender for Cloud Engineer Job at Openkyber, Colorado

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  • Openkyber
  • Colorado

Job Description

Work Hours: 37.50 per week Location Requirement: Local candidates only Interview Process: In 09person interview required Work Arrangement: Position is 100% onsite Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Current Certification Required ,Must Submit Credentials )

Overview: This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future.

Key Skills:
  • Azure 6-10 Years
  • Google Cloud Platform 1-2 Years (Ideally)
  • AWS & OCI are nice to have
  • Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
  • Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
  • Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years
  • Cloud Security 2-3 Years
  • Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years
  • Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
  • Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance

Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the Azure platform. Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI. Resource may augment existing teams 7 skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed. Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations.

Cloud Architecture & Design:

Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices. Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps. Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides.

Strong understanding of: Azure compute services (VMs, Scale-Sets, Batch) Azure storage (storage accounts, blobs, files, tables, queues, data lake) Azure data analytics platforms (Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs etc.). Azure database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos DB etc.) Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.) Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, OpenShift, etc.).

Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO).

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation : Hands-on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning. Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline. Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Security & Compliance :

Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring). Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001). Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring.

Performance Optimization & Cost Management :

Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices. Monitor performance and availability using AzureMonitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds. Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads.

Networking & Cloud Connectivity :

Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking. Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications.

Troubleshooting & Support :

Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues. Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement :

Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement). Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language. Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes

Skill Your experience in Years Azure Architecture & Governance Hybrid & Multi 09Cloud Architecture Cloud Networking (Azure 09centric) Infrastructure 09as 09Code (Terraform / ARM / Pulumi) Cloud Security & Compliance Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 29years.

For applications and inquiries, contact:hirings@openkyber.com

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