Azure Cloud Engineer

Description

**Description:** ---------------- At ARAG, we seek individuals with vocation, ambition to grow, and passion for helping improve others' lives. We are an international company headquartered in Düsseldorf, comprising over 4,000 professionals across 19 countries, and a market leader in Spain for Legal Defense Insurance and Travel Assistance, trusted by more than 20 million customers. If you are motivated to work in an environment that prioritizes people, work-life balance, well-being, and professional development, ARAG is the place where you can build your future. We are looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer who ensures the administration, operation, security, and evolution of corporate cloud systems, communications, infrastructures, and services—guaranteeing their availability, performance, and alignment with business needs. **Responsibilities:** * Administer servers, operating systems, security policies, and platform operations. * Manage Backup & Recovery, high-availability strategies, and contingency plans. * Maintain up-to-date technical and operational documentation, providing clear information for end users and support teams. * Administer IaaS and PaaS resources (VMs, App Services, Storage, Networking). * Manage identities, access, and security in Microsoft Entra ID. * Operate, monitor, and optimize the platform using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. * Implement governance policies using Azure Policy and management group-based administration. * Manage backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity. * Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, or ARM Templates. * Automate tasks using Azure Automation, Runbooks, and Azure Functions. * Configure and administer Microsoft Defender for Cloud. * Apply Zero Trust principles to identities, networks, and access. * Implement compliance controls, auditing, and data protection measures. * Evaluate, negotiate, and oversee technology vendor services and contracts. * Participate in internal and external audits related to systems and security. **What do we offer?** * The opportunity to join a leading, established, and expanding company in the sector. * Flexible working hours. * Progress review meetings to assess and analyze goal achievement. * Continuous training in a pleasant work environment characterized by strong personal engagement and motivation. * Work mode: 100% on-site during the initial training and adaptation period. Upon completion of this period, employees may request to join our hybrid remote work model. * Flexible compensation (medical insurance, savings insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, and training vouchers) and meal vouchers. **Requirements:** --------------- **Mandatory:** * Proven experience of at least 2 years in systems, network, security, and hybrid technology platform administration. * Experience managing operational and security aspects of Microsoft Azure environments. * Experience in automation (scripts, Runbooks, Functions) and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform, or ARM). * Ability to lead technical projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. * Knowledge of data protection, security best practices, and confidentiality. * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification. **Desirable:** * Specialized certifications: AZ-300, AZ-301, or AZ-305. * ITIL v4 Foundation certification. * Experience with Zero Trust models and cloud defense tools. At ARAG, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich our organization and contribute to our collective success. Therefore, we guarantee equal opportunities throughout all our recruitment and professional development processes, evaluating candidates solely based on their competencies, experience, potential, and fit for the role. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, age, disability, marital status, beliefs, family situation, or any other personal or social condition protected under applicable legislation. We strive to deliver transparent, objective, accessible, and inclusive recruitment processes—ensuring every individual has the opportunity to develop their talent within a diverse, respectful, and equality-committed environment.