Azure Infrastructure Engineer (m/w/d) in Köln

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential financial services organization seeking an Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join their IT team in Cologne. In this role, you will be responsible for building, operating, and continuously developing the Microsoft cloud infrastructure. You will ensure a stable, secure, and highly available Azure platform while collaborating with the IT team to evolve the company's future cloud architecture.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Planning, operating, and optimizing the entire Azure platform
• Managing and advancing M365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint
• Implementing security policies, Identity Protection, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Defender
• Administering identities, roles, groups, and authentication methods
• Developing PowerShell scripts and automating administrative processes
• Monitoring the Azure environment, analyzing performance metrics, and capacity planning
• Contributing to cloud projects and supporting IT leadership on architecture, infrastructure, and security topics
• Serving as technical point of contact for Microsoft 365 and modern security solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem
• Supporting the transition from a predominantly on-premises infrastructure to a modern, secure, and scalable Azure cloud environment

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Completed training as IT specialist (system integration) or comparable degree
• Multiple years of professional experience in Microsoft cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, and SC-300 preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
• Strong knowledge of PowerShell and Terraform
• Very good German language skills at B2 level for smooth internal and external communication

Personal qualities:

• Independent working style with high sense of responsibility
• Strong service and solution orientation
• Team player mentality
• Structured and analytical thinking
• High quality awareness
• Willingness to learn and interest in new technologies
• Strong communication skills

This is a full-time position in Cologne with a hybrid working model available after onboarding.

How We Work with You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai has been engaged to identify qualified candidates for this opportunity. When you apply through our platform at getajob.ai, one of our recruiters will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication regarding this position should go through Get A Job.ai.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process with our recruiting team.

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