Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

San Carlos, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$191kDetected 64 days ago
PythonBashPowerShellCode ReviewGitSQLAzureCloud PlatformsTerraformCI/CDDevOpsData EngineeringCybersecurityComplianceDNSFirewallCommunicationCollaborationGxP

About the role

  • Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.
  • Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning.
  • Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
  • Provision and maintain Azure services including AKS, ADF, Microsoft Fabric, Managed SQL Instances, Virtual Machines, and Batch Accounts.
  • Build and maintain secure virtual networks, including firewalls, private endpoints, NSGs, and network segmentation.
  • Monitor Azure end of support components and plan changes and updates to the infrastructure as needed.
  • Develop, test and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for infrastructure.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of 5+ years of experience.
  • Microsoft Azure certification (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent) is required.
  • Proven experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale.Strong understanding of Azure networking: VNets, subnets, NSGs, private DNS, and firewall configurations.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure services: AKS, ADF, Managed SQL, VMs, and Batch Accounts.
  • Experience implementing cloud security controls, including identity management and RBAC.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
  • Ability to balance technical rigor with delivery timelines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale.Strong understanding of

Nice to have

  • Experience working in validated or regulated environments (e.g. GxP, ISO, SOC 2).
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platform architectures.
  • Knowledge of DevOps and GitOps workflows, including Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience with cloud cost optimization strategies and governance frameworks.
  • Reports to: Associate Director, Data Systems, CMC IT
  • The ideal candidate holds an Azure certification, brings strong software engineering fundamentals, and has hands-on experience with a broad range of Azure services.
  • Experience in validated or regulated environments, particularly within the Life Sciences sector, is considered a valuable plus.

Compensation

  • $163,000 - $191,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
  • The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Company info

  • Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
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