Software Engineer

Company: IT Services Organization

Key Skills: Azure, Networking, Akamia

Roles and Responsibilities:

Azure Cloud Administration (IaaS & PaaS)

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure IaaS (VMs, Virtual Networks, Storage, Load Balancers, NSGs).
• Administer Azure PaaS services like App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Functions, Logic Apps.
• Optimize cloud resources to ensure cost efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Azure services using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Akamai CDN Administration

• Configure, optimize, and manage Akamai CDN for web performance, caching, and security.
• Implement Akamai Kona Site Defender for DDoS protection and WAF security policies.
• Analyze traffic patterns and optimize CDN configurations to enhance website/application performance.
• Work with development teams to integrate Akamai services with cloud applications.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and manage Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, and Azure Firewall.
• Enforce compliance with Azure IAM, RBAC, and Security Groups.
• Apply SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, and WAF policies for secure cloud infrastructure.

Backup, DR & High Availability

• Configure and manage Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Ensure high availability using Azure Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, and Auto-Scaling.

Automation & DevOps

• Automate cloud operations using Azure PowerShell, CLI, ARM Templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.

Monitoring & Optimization

• Continuously optimize Azure performance and cost using Azure Cost Management and Advisor.
• Implement application monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.

Skills Required:

• Experience: 4-6 years of hands-on experience in Azure Cloud Administration (IaaS & PaaS) and Akamai CDN.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Storage, Networking, and Load Balancing.
• Expertise in Azure App Services, AKS, Functions, and Database Services.
• Experience in Akamai CDN configuration, optimization, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Azure AD, IAM, RBAC, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
• Strong scripting experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python.
• Experience in backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Monitoring & logging experience using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).