About the RoleWe are seeking a Cloud Engineer with around 8+ years of experience, specializing in Azure cloud infrastructure and Linux-based environments, to join our Managed Services team. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for managing customer environments with a strong emphasis on automation, security, cost optimization, and operational excellence.The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Azure, a Linux-first mindset, and a working understanding of DevOps, Terraform, and monitoring tools. Experience working with customer-facing teams or in managed service models is highly desirable.Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer Operations & Support- Manage and support customer cloud environments, primarily on Azure. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents and implement changes. - Participate in regular governance calls and support technical discussions with customers. - Document standard procedures, runbooks, and perform root cause analysis for major incidents.Cloud Infrastructure Management- Build and maintain Azure IaaS resources (VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, etc.). - Manage Linux-based workloads, patching, and performance optimization. - Implement cost optimization strategies using Azure Cost Management and tagging policies. - Ensure compliance with cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, Key Vault, etc.).Automation & DevOps- Use Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure. - Integrate infrastructure deployments into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. - Manage separate environments (dev/test/prod) with proper state isolation and variable parameterization.Monitoring & Incident Management- Configure monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and third-party tools like Dynatrace. - Respond to and resolve incidents efficiently, ensuring SLA compliance. - Contribute to post-incident reviews and drive corrective actions./Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Expertise- 5–8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. - Strong hands-on skills in: - Terraform (or equivalent IaC tool) for provisioning and managing infrastructure. - DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar) for pipeline automation. - Monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus. - Exposure to AI workloads, data pipelines, or modern compute frameworks is a plus, or a clear passion to learn these quickly. - Solid understanding of networking, security, IAM, and cost optimization in cloud environments.Nice to Have- Exposure to container platforms (Kubernetes, EKS, AKS). - Familiarity with multi-cloud cost management tools, AI ML Ops services, and security frameworks (CIS, NIST). - Certifications like AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Terraform Associate.
Job Title
Senior Cloud Engineer