Our client, an Azure consulting company, is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Engineer/Architect to join their specialized team to design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure.

In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to deliver professional services related to Azure environments and play a key role in advancing Infrastructure as Code practices. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement VM/VMSS provisioning, patching, and monitoring using IaC principles. 
• Modify virtual machine instance types, expand disk storage, and attach new disks using Infrastructure as Code methodologies. 
• Develop, implement, and collaborate on the development of Terraform scripts for Azure automation tasks. 
• Implement automation for post deployment tasks. 
• Automate provisioning of new SQL servers using IaC. 
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code to manage the lifecycle of SQL servers, including backup, restore, and patching. 
• Automate deployments of SQL servers on the Azure VM, implement post deployment configurations. 
• Automate provisioning of new App Service Plans using IaC. 
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code to manage deployment of the Azure App Service, Azure Apps and Azure Functions on top of Azure App service Plans. 
• Implement CI/Cd pipelines to deploy Azure Functions/Apps. 
• Automate management activities against Microsoft Active Directory, API based services and SQL servers. 
• Enhance Azure support strategies by advancing Infrastructure as Code methodologies. 
• Collaborate with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, establishing CI/CD pipelines for Infrastructure as Code deployments. 
• Utilize GitHub for version control and GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment. 

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Azure Infrastructure as Code Engineer with expertise in Azure VM, VMSS, Azure App Service and SQL 
• Hands-on experience with CDK-TF and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code. 
• Strong understanding of Azure services, Azure Native automation tools, and Infrastructure as Code principles. 
• Proficiency in PowerShell and PowerShell DSC scripting for automation. 
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory. 
• Familiarity with Azure AD, OAuth, OpenID Connect. 
• Experience with Azure load balancers, storage accounts, and App Services, App Gateways. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server administration. 
• Familiarity with Azure Container Apps. 
• Experience with security practices, including the use of Azure Policies. 
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline setup. 
• Proficient in version control using GitHub and implementing GitHub Actions. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong communication skills. 

Please note that this role requires occasional meetings in the GTA and candidates must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer.