Azure Cloud Engineer

• *Job Description**

• *About the Role**

We are looking for a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer with 3–5 years of experience in designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have hands\-on experience with Azure services, cloud security, networking, monitoring, automation, and troubleshooting. The candidate will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure, scalable, reliable, and cost\-effective cloud environments.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure App Services, and related services.
• Manage Azure networking components such as VNets, subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, VPN Gateway, and DNS.
• Implement and maintain cloud security best practices, including Role\-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and access policies.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and resource utilization using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and routine operational tasks using Azure CLI, PowerShell, Azure Automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM/Bicep templates.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and high\-availability configurations using appropriate Azure services.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to minimize service disruptions.
• Optimize Azure resource utilization and cloud expenditure by implementing cost\-monitoring, resource\-tagging, and cost\-optimization practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, configuration records, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with development, security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support application deployments, cloud migrations, and environment management.
• Follow organizational policies and industry best practices for cloud governance, compliance, security, and operational management.

• *Required Skills and Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands\-on experience in cloud infrastructure, with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure.
• Good understanding of core Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure App Services, and Azure Monitor.
• Practical experience with Azure networking, identity and access management, security configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles, cost management, and resource governance.
• Strong analytical, problem\-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

• *Preferred Qualifications**

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ\-104\) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ\-305\).
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience with cloud migration projects and hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices, incident management, and change management processes.

Pay: ₹500,000\.00 \- ₹700,000\.00 per year

Benefits

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person