Azure Cloud Engineer (m/w/x)

Avanade Inc.; Vöcklamarkt; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and operate modern cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.

You will work hands-on with cloud platforms, supporting customers in building secure, scalable environments while collaborating with architects, developers, and operations teams. You will contribute to cloud transformations, application modernization, and platform improvements, ensuring best practices and operational standards are followed.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure in engineering or operations roles.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, virtual networking, identity, and security.
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and version-controlled deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and operational best practices in cloud environments.
• Willingness to learn and grow toward more complex cloud and platform responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented, customer‑focused environment.
• Fluency in German and English are a mandatory requirement.

Responsibilities

• Implement and operate Azure cloud solutions, including compute, networking, storage, and platform services.
• Support the setup and evolution of Azure landing zones and cloud foundations.
• Provision and configure Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Bicep, Terraform, ARM).
• Support application deployments and integrations across Azure services (e.g. App Services, Functions, AKS, data services).
• Build CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Support cloud security and identity concepts (e.g. Entra ID / Azure AD, RBAC, network security).
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Work closely with solution architects to implement architectural designs and standards.
• Contribute to documentation, technical guidelines, and operational handover.
• Use AI-assisted coding tools and agentic development workflows as part of daily engineering practice.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering adoption by establishing patterns, guardrails, and best practices.
• Comfortable working with AI agents as part of the engineering toolchain.
• Awareness of responsible AI usage in enterprise engineering contexts.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD tooling

IaC

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Networking basics

Security concepts

German

English

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

ARM templates

Job description

About Avanade Avanade is a global leader in digital and cloud services, business solutions, and design‑led applications. As a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture, we are the world’s largest consulting company dedicated to Microsoft technologies. We support our clients across Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Data & AI, and Security, driven by our strong #PeopleFirst culture. Your Role As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will design, implement, and operate modern cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. You work hands‑on with cloud platforms and services, supporting customers in building secure, scalable, and reliable environments while collaborating closely with architects, developers, and operations teams. You contribute actively to cloud transformations, application modernization, and platform improvements, ensuring solutions follow best practices and operational standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement and operate Azure cloud solutions, including compute, networking, storage, and platform services
• Support the setup and evolution of Azure landing zones and cloud foundations
• Provision and configure Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Bicep, Terraform, ARM)
• Support application deployments and integrations across Azure services (e.g. App Services, Functions, AKS, data services)
• Build a CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub)
• Support cloud security and identity concepts (e.g. Entra ID / Azure AD, role‑based access, network security)
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues across development, test, and production environments
• Work closely with solution architects to implement architectural designs and standards
• Contribute to documentation, technical guidelines, and operational handover
• Use AI-assisted coding tools and agentic development workflows as part of daily engineering practice
• Drive AI-assisted engineering adoption by establishing patterns, guardrails, and best practices
• Comfortable working with AI agents as part of the engineering toolchain
• Awareness of responsible AI usage in enterprise engineering contexts

Your Profile

• Practical experience working with Microsoft Azure in engineering or operations roles
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, virtual networking, identity, and security
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Azure CLI)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and version‑controlled deployments
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub)
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and operational best practices in cloud environments
• Willingness to learn and grow toward more complex cloud and platform responsibilities
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented, customer‑focused environment
• Fluency in German and English are a mandatory requirement

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