Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Company DescriptionSoftware Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.Project – The Aim You’ll HaveJoin our Cloud Mind Service Unit to lead the migration of complex, enterprise-scale environments from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure for a EU - based client. You’ll architect and execute cloud migration strategies, modernize legacy systems, and ensure seamless transitions with minimal business disruption. Work in a highly skilled team, drive innovation with automation and AI, and collaborate with international stakeholders.Job DescriptionPosition – how you’ll contributeArchitect and lead end-to-end migrations from on-premises to Azure, including assessment, planning, execution, and optimization.Design and implement secure, scalable Azure landing zones aligned with enterprise standards (CAF, governance, RBAC, policy, networking).Drive automation-first operations: develop and maintain Terraform modules, enforce IaC standards, and build CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).Modernize legacy workloads, re-platform applications, and optimize cloud-native architectures (networking, security, DR, data protection).Establish robust observability: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, alerting, dashboards, and KQL.Mentor and uplift engineering teams, lead technical workshops, and contribute to internal playbooks and standards.Collaborate with delivery and client teams to ensure successful migration outcomes, solution reviews, and presales support.Champion continuous improvement in reliability, performance, and cost efficiency across Azure platforms.QualificationsQualifications:7+ years in IT, with 5+ years as a Cloud/Platform/DevOps Engineer focused on Microsoft Azure in live, enterprise environments.Proven experience leading large-scale migrations from on-premises to Azure (multi subscription/tenant, policy & RBAC, governance).Deep expertise in designing and managing Azure Landing Zones, hybrid connectivity, and enterprise guardrails.Strong Infrastructure as Code skills (Terraform modules, workspaces), and CI/CD (Azure DevOps) for infrastructure and applications.Advanced knowledge of networking (VNet, routing, DNS, VPN/ExpressRoute, Private Link), identity (Entra ID, PIM), security (Defender for Cloud, hardening, secrets), and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)Experience authoring clear technical documentation: architecture diagrams, runbooks, migration playbooks.Hands-on with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes/AKS operations, or willingness to ramp up quicklyScripting in PowerShell and/or Python for automation and tooling Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ- 400, AZ-500); CKA/CKAD a plus.Excellent English communication skills; comfortable collaborating with international stakeholders.Additional Skills – The Edge You HavePlatform engineering mindset (golden paths, reusable templates, paved roads). Experience with FinOps (cost governance, budgets, tagging, rightsizing).Exposure to AI/ML workloads (Azure OpenAI/AI Services) from an infrastructure perspective.Additional InformationOur Offer – Professional Development, Personal GrowthFlexible employment and remote work International projects with leading global clients International business trips Non-corporate atmosphere Language classes Internal & external training Private healthcare and insurance Multisport card Well-being initiatives Position at: Software Mind PolandThis role requires candidates to be based in the European Union.