Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description

9 - 12 Years 1 Opening Kochi, Trivandrum Role description Engineer a best-in-class Azure Cloud platform , with a focus on PaaS services. Design and integrate cloud solutions and services following industry best practices with scalability, fault tolerance, resilience, security, observability, and simplicity in mind. Run proof of concepts (POCs) for new cloud services and third-party cloud tooling. Collaborate with InfoSec teams to review and enhance Azure security posture. Solve complex technical problems involving distributed systems, scale, and security, and translate solutions into designs and implementations. Work with peers to refine the cloud strategy , adoption plan , and migration roadmap . Partner with development teams to support their cloud adoption journey by identifying requirements, designing solutions, and driving implementation. Continuously improve the platform through automation, reliability enhancements, and better developer experience. Tackle new challenges weekly alongside a skilled team and a modern tech stack. Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business productivity. Develop fully deployable cloud services using Infrastructure as Code , integrated into the CI/CD toolchain . The Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications You Need Strong hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services , including design, engineering, and implementation. Deep technical knowledge of: Kubernetes (AKS) Cosmos DB , App Service Environment (ASE) Cognitive Services , Data Factory , Event Grid Log Analytics , SQL , Blob/Table/Queue Storage , Azure Sentinel , Security Center Experience in cloud transformation and change programs across large technology organizations. Strong foundational knowledge across the infrastructure stack: virtualization, Windows/Linux environments, storage, databases, and networking. Hands-on experience with modern DevOps tools: Git , Azure DevOps , Terraform , ARM templates , Jenkins , Ansible , Puppet , Docker , Kubernetes . Deep understanding of PaaS , Infrastructure-as-Code , and Compliance-as-Code approaches and when to apply them. Experience with modern agile development practices and shift-left CI/CD . Passionate about building highly automated services using APIs . Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python , .NET , PowerShell , Node.js , Ruby , Java ). Strong collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary technical teams. In-depth understanding of the broader cloud ecosystem, including cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging trends. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to self-manage effectively. The Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications That Will Help Bachelor's degree in Information Technology , Computer Science , or a related discipline. Azure Cloud certifications (Associate, Expert, or Specialty level). Basic understanding of AWS and cross-cloud capabilities. Familiarity with the strengths and capabilities of AWS , Azure , Google Cloud (GCP) , and Alibaba Cloud . Experience with Power BI and the Azure Power Platform . Skills Azure Cloud,Azure Paas,Devops Tools About UST UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.