Cloud Engineer

Analyst/Sr Analyst, Cloud Engineering Join our world of Infrastructure, supporting delivery of modern cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and the broader Microsoft technology stack. You’ll contribute to implementing, testing, deploying and supporting cloud-hosted solutions while building your consulting and engineering fundamentals. Come join us Step into the dynamic field of Cloud Engineering. You’ll work with experienced consultants and architects to help clients adopt and optimize modern cloud and DevOps practices. This is a great opportunity to grow your hands-on skills across build, release, and operational support while learning how we deliver consistent, secure outcomes for clients. Together we do what matters. What you will do: • Support the build, maintenance, and execution of DevOps CI/CD pipelines. • Implement Azure cloud solutions using Microsoft technologies under guidance from senior team members. • Contribute to the development and application of Azure standards, patterns, and best practices (e.g., documentation, reusable templates, consistent configuration). • Participate in project delivery activities including requirements analysis, task implementation, testing, and documentation. • Implement and support Azure infrastructure and platform services to meet security, reliability, and business requirements. • Assist customers and internal teams with assessing workloads for suitability to move to Azure. • Support troubleshooting and operational activities (monitoring, logging, alerting) to keep solutions stable and supportable. . Technical requirements • Exposure to CI/CD concepts using Azure DevOps or GitHub. • Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or similar). • Working knowledge of Azure core services: compute, storage, networking, identity. • Experience supporting or implementing Azure IaaS and/or PaaS solutions. • Familiarity with monitoring/logging/alerting tools such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. • Awareness of high availability, backup, and disaster recovery concepts. • Basic Azure networking knowledge: VNets, subnets, NSGs, peering. • Exposure to containers / Kubernetes (AKS) is a plus. • Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts. Professional skills • Ability to work effectively within a team and follow established delivery processes. • Developing ability to communicate technical information clearly (verbal and written). • Comfortable working with internal stakeholders and/or clients in a delivery environment. Education & experience • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and/or 1–3 years of experience in the IT sector. Preferred certifications • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (or within 1 year of hire). About you Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role: • Analytical, curious, agile • Team player and good communicator • Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven • Self-motivating • Innovative mindset Enjoy your career Some of the best things about working at Avanade: • Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) • Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally • Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth • Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look! We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page Create a future for our people that focuses on: • Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by: • Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by: • Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one Learn more To learn more about Avanade check out these links: LinkedIn Inside Avanade Blog Avanade Careers .