Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust CI/CD pipelines.

• Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and other Kubernetes clusters.

• Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for efficient Kubernetes deployments.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of cloud environments across Azure and AWS.

• Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues. • Enforce and monitor compliance, security best practices, and cloud governance policies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote DevOps culture and drive engineering excellence.

• Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers and participate in technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation.

• Expertise in Azure and AWS cloud platforms, including services like AKS, EKS, networking, and identity management.

• Mandatory certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or equivalent

• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm charts for container orchestration.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.

• Solid experience with Docker, container registries, and orchestration practices.

• In-depth knowledge of cloud security, networking, and governance best practices. • Experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills