Cloud Architect

Basic Information

Azure IaaS/PaaS Engineer

8-10 Years

Department: Information Technology

Location: GGN/BLR

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cloud infrastructures using Azure's IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) solutions. As a core contributor to the organization's digital transformation, the Azure IaaS/PaaS Engineer ensures scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures that align with business needs. The position plays a critical role in enabling cloud adoption, innovation, and operational excellence across IT and business domains

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Architect, present, and deliver simple, effective Azure solutions to business stakeholders.
• Implement and automate infrastructure tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bicep).
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain Azure environments for performance, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support automated build and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure robust cloud security in accordance with best practices and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across Azure services, networking, and integrations.
• Provide operational support, documentation, and guidance for migration, scaling, and upgrades.
• Establish backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Participate in cross-team projects and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

Key Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in I Administrations roles (Administration, Opearations, Engineering)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions.
• Strong Aability to design and present Azure architecture and solutions
• Proven experience with Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, and PaaS Offerings
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) mandatory. AZ-305 a plus.
• Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Management
• Solid understanding of Azure security, networking, and access control
• PowerShell Scripting for Azure Automation
• Resource Deployment using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/ARM/Terraform)
• Entra ID Management
• Azure Networking (Virtual Networks, Subnets, Load Balancers)
• Azure Security and Compliance
• Azure Resource Monitoring and Optimization
• Azure Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Azure DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and container orchestration using Kubernetes etc
• Azure Cost Management and Optimization
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving in Azure Environments
• Azure Governance and Policy Management
• Collaboration and Teamwork in a Cross-Functional Environment