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Azure Cloud Platform Engineer - Cosmos DB, SQL Server

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for: Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer, Azure, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with 8–10 years of experience managing cloud-native environments, database platforms, and automated deployments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure services—particularly Cosmos DB and SQL Server—combined with strong Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation skills.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Solution Design & Deployment

Design, deploy, and manage Azure-based solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and high availability.

Implement architectural best practices across compute, networking, identity, and governance.

Database Management (Cosmos DB & SQL Server)

Manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Server environments.

Handle provisioning, patching, performance optimization, replication, and scaling.

Configure and maintain database security, including:

Access controls

Role-based permissions

Encryption (TDE, data encryption at rest/in transit)

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

Design and implement backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity solutions for Azure database workloads.

Ensure compliance with RTO/RPO requirements.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Implement and maintain IaC using:

Hashi Corp CDK for Terraform (CDKTF)

ARM templates

Automate infrastructure provisioning and enforce governance policies.

Azure Governance & Cloud Foundations

Work with Azure Landing Zone concepts including:

Azure Policies

RBAC

Network architecture

Identity and access integration

Ensure adherence to organizational governance and cloud standards.

CI/CD for Containers & Application Deployments

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate image builds, container deployments, and validation steps.

Optimize deployment workflows using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or related tools.

Container Lifecycle & Maintenance

Support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management for containerized workloads.

Ensure optimized performance and security of container environments.

Security & Compliance

Collaborate with security teams to:

Align with industry best practices

Implement security configurations

Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory policies

Essential Skills

Strong background in designing and operating Azure cloud environments

Hands-on experience with Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Server

Proficiency in CDKTF and ARM templates for IaC

Experience with Azure security, RBAC, policies, networking, and identity

CI/CD pipeline development for containerized workloads

Strong understanding of cloud governance, monitoring, and operational excellence

Desirable Skills

Experience in Application Integration Architecture

Broader Microsoft Azure digital delivery experience

Familiarity with container orchestration and Azure-native Dev Ops tooling

Keywords
Microsoft Azure, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, CDKTF, ARM Templates, CI/CD, Container Deployments, Azure Landing Zones, Cloud Security, Application Integration Architecture

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