Understanding of Infra Incident and Change management process.
Cloud cost analysis and reduction
Understanding of Cloud/OnPrem to Cloud migration strategies.
Good knowledge of Cloud PaaS services (Web App, Kubernetes, Containers, Database etc)
Liaising with different technical teams/vendors and resolving incidents/service requests within defined SLAs.
Automation of Cloud deployments to reduce human efforts and error free delivery.
Cloud Security knowledge and Advisor score improvement.
Azure Infrastructure: Deploy and manage VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Load Balancer, Bastion, Private Endpoints. Implement AKS, App Services, Functions, and containerized workloads. Configure hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute/VPN) and Landing Zones using Azure Policy/Blueprints.
Automation & IaC: Develop Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks for Azure resources. Integrate CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
Cost Optimization: Use Azure Advisor, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and tagging strategies.
Security & Compliance: Apply RBAC, PIM, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and enforce zero-trust principles. Support VAPT, Red Teaming, and audit readiness.
Monitoring & DR: Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Implement Backup and Site Recovery (ASR) for DR scenarios.
Troubleshooting & Incident Management
AWS Exposure (Secondary): Understand AWS equivalents for Azure services (EC2 ↔ VM, VPC ↔ VNet). Assist in multi-cloud discussions and interoperability planning.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS/PaaS (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity).
Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (PowerShell/Bash).
Knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD practices.
Strong troubleshooting skills for Azure networking (NSGs, routing, DNS), compute, and identity issues.
Ability to interpret logs, metrics, and alerts from Azure Monitor and third-party tools.

Certifications

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description & Responsibilities