Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Role Summary

The Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for the design, implementation, governance, and operational management of Azure cloud services, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and cloud platform engineering. The role serves as the technical authority for Azure infrastructure and provides leadership in the adoption of cloud best practices, security standards, and scalable architecture patterns.

Principal Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure in alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Lead the provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of Azure resources through automation and DevOps practices.
• Design and support Azure landing zones, governance frameworks, subscription management, and resource organization strategies.
• Implement and manage Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks, VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, and Private Endpoints.
• Configure and support Azure compute, storage, identity, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement cloud security controls, compliance requirements, and governance policies.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines to support infrastructure deployment and platform automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Azure platform, networking, and infrastructure issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering and operations teams on cloud best practices and automation methodologies.
• Maintain technical standards, architecture documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives across enterprise environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or platform administration.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in:
• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform and/or Bicep
• Azure Networking
• Azure Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID)
• Azure Virtual Machines and Platform Services
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cloud operations
• PowerShell and automation scripting
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, and operational best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
• HashiCorp Terraform Certification.
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones and Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and container platforms.

Core Competencies

• Azure Cloud Architecture & Engineering
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)
• Cloud Automation & DevOps
• Azure Networking & Security
• Cloud Governance & Compliance
• Platform Operations & Reliability
• Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis