Senior Cloud Engineer

Role Type: Full-time

Location: Abu Dhabi (Onsite)

About PureCS:

PureCS is the technology and digital services arm of PureHealth, focused on building scalable, secure, and intelligent platforms across healthcare. We work on complex data, AI, and platform problems at enterprise scale, enabling better outcomes through trusted and governed data products.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to manage and operate our Microsoft Azure environment, with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a core service. The role covers cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, automation, security governance, and monitoring, while working closely with security and development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Azure cloud infrastructure and landing zones
• Own and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including:
• Host pools, session hosts, application publishing
• FSLogix profile management and performance troubleshooting
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID, including:
• Conditional Access, MFA, and identity protection
• Guest and external user lifecycle
• Support application teams with:
• App registrations
• SSO, SAML, OAuth/OpenID integrations
• Design and maintain cloud automation, including:
• Inactive users and stale devices handling
• VM maintenance and update workflows
• Automated access and guest onboarding processes
• Manage external/customer Azure tenants securely
• Own monitoring and logging, including:
• Log Analytics workspaces
• Event Hub integration with third-party SIEM platforms
• Govern Microsoft 365 services to ensure security and compliance

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Proven experience managing Azure Virtual Desktop
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and identity integrations
• Experience with PowerShell and Azure automation
• Good understanding of cloud security, governance, and best practices

Certifications

• Required:
• AZ-104 – Microsoft Azure Administrator
• Preferred:
• AZ-305 – Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AZ-700 – Azure Network Engineer Associate