Cloud Engineer- Azure- Remote
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, India
Full Time
Experienced
At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.
Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team. You’ll build and optimize AI-driven solutions and data pipelines, working with modern cloud and data technologies to deliver impactful results.
What We Do:
We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.
Who You Are:
You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.
About Role:
We are looking for a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain our
cloud infrastructure.
In this role, you will be responsible for migrating on-premise workloads to the cloud,
managing Azure services (IaaS, PaaS), and ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency
of our environments.
What You’ll Do:
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – India Region:
Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model
Comprehensive employee Leave policy
Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs
Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
Training and Certification reimbursement programs
Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc.
Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team. You’ll build and optimize AI-driven solutions and data pipelines, working with modern cloud and data technologies to deliver impactful results.
What We Do:
We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.
Who You Are:
You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.
About Role:
We are looking for a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain our
cloud infrastructure.
In this role, you will be responsible for migrating on-premise workloads to the cloud,
managing Azure services (IaaS, PaaS), and ensuring high availability, security, and cost efficiency
of our environments.
What You’ll Do:
- Infrastructure Management: Design and deploy Azure Virtual Machines, storage, and networking components using infrastructure as a code method.
- Automation (IaC): Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to automate resource provisioning.
- Cloud Migration: Assess existing IT infrastructure and lead the migration of on-premise services to Azure using strategies like lift-and-shift or re-platforming.
- Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, manage identity through Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID), and ensure compliance with frameworks.
- DevOps Integration: Collaborate with development teams to build and ]support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Set up monitoring and alerting using Azure
- Monitor and Log Analytics. Proactively optimize cloud costs through rightsizing and resource tagging.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
- Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python for automation tasks.
- Networking: Strong understanding of VNet peering, DNS, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute/VPN).
- Containers: Familiarity with Docker and orchestration tools like Azure
- Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional IT teams.
- A continuous learning mindset to stay updated with evolving cloud technologies
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – India Region:
Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model
Comprehensive employee Leave policy
Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs
Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
Training and Certification reimbursement programs
Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.
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