<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <strong>Location: Basel, Switzerland<br/><br/></strong><strong>Contract Duration: 3 years, with possible extension<br/><br/></strong><strong>Experience Required: 3+ years. <br/><br/></strong><strong>Industry Experience: Utilities &amp; Energy</strong> <strong>(</strong><em><strong>Energie &amp; Wasserversorgung) or Telecommunications or Banking &amp; Financial Services or Information Technology &amp; Services<br/><br/></strong></em>Role Overview<br/><br/><strong>We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Azure Engineer to support a long-term enterprise project in Basel. This is a 3-year contract role with the possibility of extension.<br/><br/></strong><strong>The ideal candidate for the MS Azure Engineer role will have strong hands-on experience in designing, configuring and maintaining secure, scalable and highly available Microsoft Azure cloud environments. They should be comfortable working across infrastructure automation, cloud networking, monitoring, identity, application hosting and enterprise incident management.<br/><br/></strong><strong>Strategic Scope: Directs the provisioning, security mapping, scaling, and automated maintenance of native cloud configurations and hybrid processing nodes across Microsoft Azure, operating entirely under Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) paradigms.<br/><br/></strong><strong>Core Responsibilities<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Cloud Systems Architecture: Design, map, configure, and maintain secure distributed multi-tier computing topographies within Microsoft Azure cloud tenants.</li><li>Infrastructure-as-Code Automation: Formulate, test, and maintain declarative automation blocks using state-driven templating files to enforce repeatable infrastructure deployments.</li><li>Telemetry &amp; Telemetry Configuration: Build and tune proactive system health monitoring engines, alerts, log aggregation rules, and automatic scaling/self-healing infrastructure loops.</li><li>Documentation Standards: Author and verify detailed architectural schematics, network layout diagrams, security boundary specifications, and disaster recovery blueprints.</li><li>Vendor Incident Coordination: Lead complex diagnostic resolution loops, managing technical escalation paths directly with Microsoft enterprise product engineers during critical incidents.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Required Skills &amp; Experience<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Minimum of 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure engineering, cloud infrastructure operations, or enterprise cloud architecture.</li><li>Strong experience designing, configuring and maintaining secure, distributed, multi-tier cloud environments within Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Microsoft Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell scripts or Azure CLI.</li><li>Good knowledge of Azure core services, including Azure Web Apps, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Entra ID, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.</li><li>Experience building and tuning monitoring, alerting, log aggregation, system health dashboards, auto-scaling and self-healing infrastructure mechanisms.</li><li>Strong understanding of Azure security boundaries, network segmentation, access control, identity management and disaster recovery planning.</li><li>Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, network layouts, configuration guides, security specifications and DR blueprints.</li><li>Experience troubleshooting complex Azure infrastructure issues and coordinating escalations with Microsoft or enterprise technology vendors during critical incidents.</li><li>Good understanding of enterprise cloud operations, change management, incident management, performance optimisation and service lifecycle practices.</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as part of a distributed project team, collaborating with architects, developers, security engineers, operations teams and business stakeholders.</li><li>Languages : Flawless bilingual/native-level business German communications proficiency (C1/C2 level written and spoken) is required. The candidate must present seamlessly in German during the technical panel interview (Anbieterfachgespräch).</li><li>Swiss Compliance : Must hold EU/EFTA nationality or possess an active, valid Swiss permanent residency/work card (C Permit or unrestricted B/G Permit). </li><li>What We Offer:**</li><li> Opportunity to work on challenging projects and contribute to the growth of our company</li><li> Collaborative and dynamic work environment</li><li> Professional development and growth opportunities</li><li> Competitive salary and benefits package<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Recruitment Process – AI Screening with TARA<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be invited to complete an initial AI-powered screening with TARA, the ALLPS.AI interview agent.</li><li>TARA helps us make the hiring process faster, fairer, and more consistent by asking structured, role-relevant questions based on the job requirements. The interview is designed to understand your experience, skills, motivation, and suitability for the role.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>The AI screening interview may include:<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Questions about your professional background and relevant experience</li><li>Role-specific technical or functional questions</li><li>Questions about your motivation, availability, and communication skills</li><li>The interview can usually be completed online in 15-20 minutes at a time that is convenient for you. Your responses will be reviewed as part of the overall selection process, together with your CV, application details, and any follow-up interviews with the hiring team.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Candidate Experience.:<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>We use AI to support the recruitment process, but final hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters and hiring managers remain involved in reviewing candidates and making selection decisions.</li><li>We are committed to a transparent, respectful, and fair candidate experience. Your data will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>If you are a motivated and experienced Microsoft Azure Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume, Training certificates and a cover letter, to our website. We look forward to hearing from you.</strong> </div>