Role Summary
We are looking for a senior professional with deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, DevOps, infrastructure monitoring, enterprise integration and team management. The role involves designing, governing, and guiding end-to-end Azure solutions while collaborating closely with business, development, security, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
Be accountable for a team of professionals involved in servicing cloud infrastructure and Devops support
Knowledge and experience on end-to-end Azure cloud architectures (high availability, scalability, security, and cost optimization)
Lead containerization and orchestration using Docker & Kubernetes (AKS)
Implement GitOps-based deployments using ArgoCD
Architect and govern CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Experience in cloud networking design (VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Firewall)
Experienced in observability and monitoring using Datadog (logs, metrics, APM, alerts)
Collaborate with DevOps teams to enforce IaC practices (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
Define non-functional requirements: performance, resiliency, DR, security, compliance
Review designs, conduct architecture reviews, and mentor senior engineers
Act as a technical escalation point and ensure delivery quality
Technical Skills
Cloud & Azure
Azure core services: App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
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Azure networking: VNET peering, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute / VPN
Identity & Security: Azure AD, Managed Identity, RBAC, Key Vault
DevOps & Orchestration
Kubernetes (AKS) – cluster design, scaling, security, upgrades
ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments
Docker image strategy and registry management
CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub)
Monitoring & Observability
Datadog APM, infrastructure monitoring, logging, dashboards
Alerting strategy and SLA/SLO definition
Networking & Security
Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls
Secure cloud design, Zero Trust concepts
Experience with security scanning and compliance controls
Architecture & Design
Experience with enterprise architecture patterns
System integration (REST, messaging, event streaming)
High availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region design
Performance tuning and capacity planning
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex concepts clearly
Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration
Eye for detail with a strong focus on quality and governance
Ability to balance hands-on work and strategic thinking
Mentoring and leadership mindset
Nice to Have
Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred)
Experience with Kafka / Event Hub
Knowledge of security tools, SAST/DAST
Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments
