- Company Name
- Revel IT
- Job Title
- Cloud Infrastructure Lead
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Cloud Infrastructure Lead
**Role Summary**
Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise cloud infrastructure on Azure. Oversee cross‑functional initiatives, ensure high performance, reliability, security, and compliance, and drive cost optimization and governance.
**Expectations**
- Minimum 10 years in IT, with 5 years focused on Azure PaaS/IaaS (AKS, Managed SQL, etc.).
- Proven leadership of cross‑team projects and incident response.
- Strong governance and cost‑optimization mindset.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule and participate in on‑call rotation.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Architect and deploy Azure solutions (AKS clusters, Managed SQL, VMs, Key Vault, Logic Apps).
- Design observability, monitoring, and alerting for system health.
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID, application registrations, managed identities.
- Implement network and security services (Azure Firewall, Front Door, Application Gateway, NSGs).
- Manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/Bicep and scripting (PowerShell).
- Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response efforts.
- Create and enforce governance policies and cost‑management practices.
- Respond to security alerts, remediate vulnerabilities, maintain Cloud Security Posture Management.
- Document system architecture and procedures.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance.
- Perform off‑hours support as required.
**Required Skills**
- Azure architecture (PaaS/IaaS) and DevOps tools (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell).
- Network and security protocols, Azure networking, firewalls, front‑door, application gateways.
- Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Entra ID.
- Disaster recovery and backup strategies.
- Cross‑functional leadership, communication, problem solving.
- Familiarity with Observability stack (monitoring, alerting).
- Optional: M365, Cisco Meraki networking.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, CCNA) preferred.