Azure PAAs SASS Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud solutions firm based in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Azure PaaS/SaaS Engineer. You will deploy and manage Azure services, work on automation with Terraform, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure and compliant cloud solutions. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Azure environments and strong skills in DevOps practices, CI/CD development, and cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Azure cloud environments, managing PaaS services.
• 5+ years in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Azure PaaS services including Data Factory, WebApps, and Function Apps.
• Administer Azure SaaS solutions, particularly Power BI and SharePoint.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for Azure provisioning.

Skills

Infrastructure automation

Azure PaaS offerings

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipeline development

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Terraform

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Azure PaaS/SaaS Engineer with a strong background in deploying, managing, and automating cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure PaaS offerings, infrastructure automation using Terraform, and SaaS administration with a focus on Power Platform and SharePoint.

This role involves working across DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Azure PaaS services including Data Factory (ADF), WebApps, Function Apps, Logic Apps, API Management (APIM), Service Bus, Event Hub, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, and Azure SQL.
• Administer and support Azure SaaS solutions, particularly Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for Azure resource provisioning and configuration.
• Develop and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD automation across application and infrastructure layers.
• Manage Azure Entra (Azure AD), including Security Groups, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and automation of group management.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance best practices across all Azure services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure services, automation, and identity management.
• Document configurations, processes, and solutions for internal knowledge sharing and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Azure cloud environments, specifically managing PaaS services.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing code pipelines (.NET, Java, Python).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with data pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with SQL pipelines, DACPAC, and BACPAC deployments.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, firewalls, and DNS.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Azure SaaS administration including Power Platform and SharePoint.
• Experience with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards.