Cloud Engineer - Contractor

Two Circles is a leading sports marketing agency that specializes in leveraging data and technology to help sports organizations grow their revenue and enhance customer experience. We work with some of the biggest names in sports, including the NFL, Premier League, and UEFA.

We are currently looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Technology team. As an Azure Cloud Engineer at Two Circles, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and platforms for our products and solutions, as well Clients’ own environments. You will work closely with our development and operations teams, as well as 3rd parties like our Cloud Service Provider, to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of these cloud environments.

At Two Circles, we value innovation, collaboration, and a drive for excellence. We offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the success of our clients.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure as code, networking, security, back-ups, key vaults, monitoring and ARM
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts and best practices, such as WAF and PoLP
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages, such as PowerShell or Python
• Proficiency in provisioning and managing both IaaS and PaaS resources, including storage accounts, networks, Azure SQL, VMs, including Windows Server and SQL Server at the OS and application layers
• Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms, such as Azure Data Factory and Databricks
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tools
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including VPNs, VNETs, and DNS
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Additional qualifications that would be beneficial for this role:

• Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of container orchestration platforms, such as AKS or EKS
• Experience with other cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud
• Experience with web application servers and components, such as Azure App Services, WAFs, Front Door & CDNs, NAT gateways and Application Insights
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools, such as Terraform or Ansible

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about cloud technologies, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Two Circles and be part of our mission to revolutionize the sports marketing industry.