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Azure cloud Engineer – Local candidates only Location: Chicago, IL - onsite -LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY! Rates – $55/hr - Has experience in multiple system environments. A cloud engineer typically works with cloud-related technologies (e.g., Cloud Services, Cloud Native applications for data retrieval, compute, serverless, databases, security, service mesh/orchestration, etc.). They combine multiple technologies to provide alternative physical solutions • Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design solutions. • Has strong Azure Cloud Experience building applications from the ground up. • Assist team lead helping with SDLC backlog and providing technical direction to developers. • Your role may also include assisting in implementing and securing cloud infrastructure supporting your teams’ products such as subnets, streaming platforms, databases, caching technologies, API gateways. • Strong background in cloud computing concepts such as Compute, Serverless Functions, Auto Scaling, Infrastructure as Code, AKS/ACA (Kubernetes) etc. • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and issues. Propose and implement innovative solutions to address complex challenges. • Document codebase, technical designs, and development processes. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation to expected level withing client organization. • DB background with both NoSQL and SQl technologies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with an ability to effectively interface with both business partners and with technical staff. Minimum Experience: • Azure/AWS/GCP 3+ years (Azure Preferred) o Azure Cloud Services Kubernetes(AKS,ACA), Kafta, Apache Sparko CosmosDB, Databricks GraphQLo Service Mesh/Orchestration o Security Vaults, Tokens, Okta, IAM, Azure App Service (Easy Auth) • Java 1-3+ years • Oracle/Postgres 1-3 years • NoSQL 1-3 years • Microservice/API Programing 3+ years • GraphQL (Nice to have) • CI/CD • Observability (Dynatrace, Open Telemetry, AppInsights, etc.) Qualifications: - Bachelors or Associate’s degree in Computer Science or related subject, or 7+ year experience in IT - Good knowledge of application architectures, data pipelines, real-time data processing, streaming, networking, and security - Knowledge of DB tools, Experience with SQL (Oracle), NoSQL (Snowflake, Cosmos, Neo4j) - Proficient understanding of AI/machine learning a plus - Experience with Public Cloud Azure development required - Experience with React.js, Micro Frontends, Webpack - Proficient with Cloud concepts like IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, auto-scaling, serverless computing, etc - Proficient with Cloud Services/Server-Side Technologies - Linux, NGINX, CDN (Akamai, Front Door), AKS, ACA, WAF, Key Vaults, Logging - Experience working with Agile methodologies required - Ensuring application security through the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) - CheckMarx, Sonar, OWASP- Exceptional problem solving / analytical thinking and skills

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