Senior Cloud Engineer- Remote (Azure Cloud)

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:
Do you pick up new technologies and ideas quickly? Do you have a strong understanding of software architecture and
can quickly determine if something will work at cloud scale? Do you have experience with micro-services, containers and
server less designs? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, constantly challenge the norm and looking for better
solutions?
First Advantage is looking for senior cloud engineer (or software developer) to help setting standards, tooling, security
guardrails and implement new platform services in the Azure Cloud. We are seeking individuals with experience as a developer/engineer and delivering quality, secure software to production environments. You will be working on extending the security and delivery capabilities for new and existing Azure applications, while building strong
collaborative relationships with our engineering teams. It is expected that you have strong expertise in a handful of programming languages, networking concepts, database technologies, and have extensive experience with deploying solutions to Azure. If you are looking for a startup environment with the safety net of a rock-solid company, we would love to talk to you.
What You will be doing
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, build and implement scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud-based solutions to meet business requirements.
• Help govern and maintain various SaaS environments across Azure subscriptions.
• Collaborate with architecture and information security teams to design, implement, and enforce cloud security policies and procedures.
• Implement and maintain Azure security best practices to ensure secure use and protection of company resources and data.
• Automate and streamline cloud infrastructure deployments and processes using scripting languages configuration management, and Infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor and resolve any cloud-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Automating common operational tasks to improve operational efficiencies.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of solutions with Azure best practices and with First Advantage’s architectural and services standards.
• Manage and optimize Azure resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and perform occasional after-hours support.
• Assist with the development of enterprise cloud standards and associated documentation.

Education: 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science – or equivalent experience
What we are looking for:

• 7-12 years of experience working in an Agile, Software development and DevOps process environment, with hands-on approach to crafting software, and a focus on automation of operational concerns.
• Strong expertise in at least 2 of these languages: C#, Java/other JVM, JavaScript/NodeJs (good to have), Typescript, Python.
• Proficiency with scripting languages: PowerShell and Bash for automation, tooling, and CI/CD orchestration in Azure environments.
• Strong IaC experience using Bicep, ARM Templates, Terraform, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, Azure SDKs
• Experience with different CI/CD pipeline orchestrators including Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Extensive experience with core Azure services: Container Apps, Storage (Blob), Virtual Network, NSGs,
• Application Gateway / Front Door, RBAC & Microsoft Entra ID, Functions, Azure Policy, Key Vault.
• Preferred experience with Azure security and governance tools such as Management Groups, Landing Zones,
• Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Update Management, Automation, Azure Arc
• Preferred experience in designing and implementing highly available systems and infrastructure configuration in Azure.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications: (First list requirements, followed by preferences.)
Required knowledge of:

• Are an A-type personality, self-driven and motivated by working on new technologies.
• Are analytical, problem solver, logical thinker with attention to detail.
• Are comfortable with a fast-paced environment, able to multi-task.
• Pick up new technology and concepts quickly.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Know the difference between perfection and good enough.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move
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.