5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure., Deep expertise in Azure core services (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, Key Vault, Storage, App Services, etc.)., Strong knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration., Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM., Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions., Solid scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python., Excellent understanding of cloud networking, identity/access management, and security controls.