Cloud Architect

Job Summary:

Azure Cloud Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain

  CI/CD pipelines

  using

  GitHub Actions

  (new) and

  Azure DevOps

  (legacy).
• Manage and optimize

  Azure Container Instances

  , with a roadmap towards

  AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

  adoption.
• Develop and maintain

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  using

  Terraform

  for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Automate application deployments and environment setups for web applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery processes.
• Implement best practices for

  monitoring, logging, and security

  across cloud and containerized environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application deployments and infrastructure performance.
• Provide guidance and mentorship on DevOps practices, CI/CD tooling, and Azure architecture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8–10 years of total experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with

  Azure Cloud Services

  , including containerization and networking.
• Strong knowledge of

  CI/CD tools

  :

• GitHub Actions

  (preferred)

• Azure DevOps Pipelines

  (legacy systems)
• Proven experience with

  Terraform

  for infrastructure provisioning.
• Proficiency in

  deploying and managing web applications

  in cloud environments.
• Exposure to

  external application integrations

  and configuration management.
• Familiarity with

  AKS

  or other Kubernetes-based orchestration platforms.
• Good understanding of scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) for automation.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in setting up

  AKS clusters

  and managing containerized workloads at scale.
• Knowledge of

  Helm charts

  ,

  service mesh

  , or

  container security

  tools.
• Familiarity with

  monitoring tools

  such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid setup.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).