Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support scalable, highly available, resilient, and secure solutions using Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
Design and maintain Azure landing-zone capabilities, including management-group and subscription organization, Azure Policy, role-based access control, tagging, resource standards, and governance controls
Lead and support Azure migration and modernization activities, including re-hosting, re-platforming, refactoring, and integration of on-premises workloads
Architect Azure networking solutions using Virtual Networks, subnets, network security groups, route tables, load balancers, Private Link, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and DNS services
Design network segmentation and micro-segmentation patterns aligned with Zero Trust principles, workload isolation requirements, and approved traffic flows
Implement identity-first security using Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, RBAC, least-privilege access, Privileged Identity Management, Conditional Access, Key Vault, and secrets-management practices
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Azure Bicep/ARM templates, with reusable modules, source control, peer review, and automated validation
Architect and support Azure Kubernetes Service, containerized workloads, registries, ingress, workload identity, policy enforcement, monitoring, and platform lifecycle activities
Configure and support Azure resources including virtual machines, storage accounts, web applications, databases, integration services, AI resources, and platform services
Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational visibility using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel integrations.
Optimize Azure services for availability, reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency; support tagging, budgets, utilization reviews, and FinOps practices
Support Azure AI and Azure OpenAI solutions by applying approved identity, networking, data-protection, logging, and governance patterns
Participate in architecture reviews, security reviews, threat assessments, disaster-recovery planning, operational-readiness reviews, and production troubleshooting
Create and maintain architecture diagrams, solution designs, implementation guides, standards, runbooks, and operational documentation
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, security, application, data, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into practical cloud solutions
Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to cloud engineers and partner teams while remaining directly involved in implementation and issue resolution.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, with eight (8) years of related experience; or a master's degree with five years of related experience
Five (5) years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture or engineering experience supporting enterprise production environments
Strong experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services, cloud networking, identity, security, governance, monitoring, and operational support
Hands-on experience with Azure landing zones, Azure Policy, RBAC, Microsoft Entra ID, Private Link, ExpressRoute or VPN connectivity, and Azure security services
Experience troubleshooting complex Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, security, deployment, and application-connectivity issues
Understanding cloud security principles including encryption, key management, secrets management, network segmentation, logging, least privilege, and Zero Trust
Knowledge of cloud governance, observability, business continuity, disaster recovery, cost management, and operational excellence
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and collaborate across teams.
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
- Total Rewards
- Base Pay Range: $137,800.00 - $234,300.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
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