Senior Engineer

Hello Everyone,

Excellent Job opportunity for Azure Cloud Engineer.

Exp - 10y to 18y (Azure mandate 8+years with Python 3+years)

Loc - Pune/Trivandrum

NP - Imme - 60days max

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in software development and DevOps to lead our efforts in automating Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will focus on building automation for Cloud Landing Zones and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of cloud solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and efficient cloud-based solutions on AWS and Azure.
• Lead initiatives to automate cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate best practices in development, code quality, and automation.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of cloud applications using serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, utilizing GitOps methodologies.
• Apply security best practices to design and implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud applications.
• Ensure software systems meet functional and non-functional requirements while adhering to best practices in software design, testing, and security.
• Foster continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, conducting team reviews, and mentoring junior developers.

Primary/mandatory skills:

• Solid experience in software development and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps methodologies.
• Experience with serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.
• Experience in designing and working with No-SQL databases such as DynamoDB.
• Proven experience as a Cloud engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on AWS (Azure is a plus).
• Solid understanding of functional programming principles, including list/map/reduce/compose techniques and familiarity with monads.
• Knowledge of SDLC, and adherence to DRY, KISS, and SOLID design principles.
• Proficient in managing security protocols such as ABAC, RBAC, JWT, SAML, AAD, and OIDC for authentication and authorization.
• Expertise in AWS/Azure infrastructure automation.
• Strong understanding of scalability, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud networking and proxies.

Secondary skills:

• Expertise in software architecture, development, and systems testing with a strong focus on cloud technologies.
• Experience in code management and release processes, with familiarity in Monorepo and Multirepo strategies
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Polyglot programmer with expert-level proficiency in at least two languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript, GoLang).
• Experience in operating Kubernetes clusters from a developer’s perspective, including custom CRDs, operators, and controllers.
• Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services, with a basic understanding of Azure as a plus.
• Experience in developing and managing cloud infrastructures using Crossplane.io is a plus.
• Knowledge equivalent to AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional is a plus.

Thanks & Regards

Prathiba MK | Principal Consultant

Orcapod Consulting Services Private Limited

prathiba.mk@orcapod.work