Azure Cloud Infrastructure/ DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage automated infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible. • Build and maintain CICD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments using tools like Azure DevOps, fluxCD, ArgoCD or Jenkins. • Architect and support scalable, resilient, and secure Azure cloud environments tailored for microservices and cloudnative applications. • Automate operational tasks including patching, backups, monitoring, and alerting using scripting and configuration management tools. • Integrate infrastructure automation with service management platforms e.g., ServiceNow, Azure Monitor, Atlassian Servicedesk. • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues across compute, storage, networking, and security layers. • Implement and manage container orchestration platforms e.g., AKSKubernetes with automated scaling, monitoring, and logging. • Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards through automated guardrails and policy enforcement. • Perform regular performance tuning, cost optimization, and capacity planning across cloud resources. • Maintain documentation for infrastructure architecture, automation workflows, and operational procedures. Requirements: • 10+ years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering. • 5+ years of handson experience with Azure cloud services and infrastructure automation. • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code IaC using Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible for provisioning and configuration management. • scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and tooling. • Experience with CICD tools and practices, including pipeline creation, artifact management, and deployment automation . • Deep understanding of Azure services such as AKS, App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Cache, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, Application Gateway, Service Bus, and Log Analytics. • Solid grasp of cloud networking concepts including VNETs, NSGs, load balancers, private endpoints, private DNS and hybrid connectivity. • Proficiency in containerization technologies Docker and orchestration platforms KubernetesAKS. • Experience with monitoring and observability tools e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, ELK stack. • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks e.g., CIS benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001 and implementation in cloud environments. • Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux UbuntuRHEL including performance and connectivity issues. • Experience with identity and access management using Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and managed identities. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with crossfunctional teams including developers, security, and operations.