Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. First Watch Restaurants is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They are seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer to assist in designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with provisioning and managing Azure resources such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components
• Support the deployment and setup of cloud-based applications and services
• Monitor system performance and availability using Azure tools, proactively identifying issues
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application problems, escalating complex cases when necessary
• Participate in implementing security best practices, including access controls and governance standards
• Help automate tasks with scripting tools like PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes alongside development teams
• Maintain documentation for cloud environments, configurations, and procedures
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cloud service stability, reliability, and performance
• Continuously explore and evaluate new Azure services and features to enhance operations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in IT, cloud, or infrastructure roles
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Azure services (compute, storage, and networking)
• Familiarity with cloud concepts such as virtualization, scalability, and high availability
• Exposure to scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell or Python
• Understanding of basic networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, and load balancing)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn

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