CloudOps - Storage and Backup

Overview

We’re seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure CloudOps Database Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure database services, performance tuning, automation, and security best practices. This role will focus on ensuring database availability, reliability, and scalability while optimizing performance and supporting cloud operations.

At TeKnowledge, your work makes an impact from day one. We partner with organizations to deliver AI-First Expert Technology Services that drive meaningful impact in AI, Customer Experience, and Cybersecurity. We turn complexity into clarity and potential into progress—in a place where people lead and tech empowers.

You’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive team where trust, teamwork, and shared success fuel everything we do. We push boundaries, using advanced technologies to solve complex challenges for clients around the world.

Here, your work drives real change, and your ideas help shape the future of technology. We invest in you with top-tier training, mentorship, and career development—ensuring you stay ahead in an ever-evolving world.

Why You’ll Enjoy It Here

• Be Part of Something Big - A growing company where your contributions matter.
• Make an Immediate Impact - Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.
• Work on Cutting-Edge Tech - AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.
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• We Care - Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.
  
  

We’re looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.

We Are TeKnowledge. Where People Lead and Tech Empowers.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Azure storage solutions, including Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, Azure Disks, and Azure NetApp Files.
• Develop and manage backup and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and snapshot replication.
• Optimize storage performance, capacity planning, and cost efficiency while ensuring high availability.
• Automate storage and backup administration tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or similar.
• Implement and maintain storage security best practices, including encryption, access control, and compliance with data protection policies.
• Monitor storage health, backup status, and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage and backup-related issues, including performance bottlenecks and failures.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate storage solutions with business applications and workloads.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 for data protection and security.
• Maintain comprehensive storage and backup documentation, policies, and operational procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud storage and backup engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong expertise in Azure storage solutions, including Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Managed Disks.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or similar.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong understanding of storage security principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with hybrid cloud storage and data migration strategies.
• Strong written and verbal English skills are required for effective communication and collaboration.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, especially for storage and backup performance and security issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Ability to document procedures, policies, and technical solutions effectively.
• Proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Storage Administrator Associate or equivalent certification.
• Experience with multi-cloud storage strategies, including Azure and OCI.
• Familiarity with containerized storage solutions and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and storage service management best practices.
• Experience with large-scale data archiving, tiering, and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of SAN/NAS solutions and enterprise storage architectures.