Description

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Administer Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Storage Accounts, Azure Cache services, Key Vault, and networking components.
• Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Kubernetes Platform Engineering
• Manage the full lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters, including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching, scaling, and decommissioning.
• Support production workloads running on AKS and troubleshoot complex platform issues.
• Enhance platform reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
• GitOps & Container Management
• Implement and maintain GitOps deployment methodologies using ArgoCD.
• Develop and manage Helm charts and container deployment standards.
• Support Docker image management and release processes.
• DevOps & CI/CD Automation
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Standardize build, test, and deployment processes across environments.
• Improve deployment quality, consistency, and release velocity.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Develop reusable and version-controlled infrastructure modules.
• Implement automation to ensure consistent deployments across environments.
• Databricks Platform Support
• Support Azure Databricks platform administration and infrastructure operations.
• Manage platform integrations, access controls, networking connectivity, and environment configurations.
• Assist application and data teams with infrastructure-related Databricks requirements.Automation & Scripting
• Develop automation tools and operational scripts using Python and Bash.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and operational tasks.
• Reduce manual effort through scalable automation solutions.
• Cloud Security & Networking
• Design and implement Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints, and routing.
• Configure and maintain role-based access controls (RBAC) and security policies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and governance requirements.
• Monitoring, Observability & Optimization
• Implement and maintain cloud monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Develop performance monitoring and alerting strategies.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost efficiency.
• Build and support enterprise observability platforms for metrics, logging, and alerting.

Skills
Must have
Required Skills

• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Virtual Machines
• Azure Storage
• Azure Networking
• Azure Cache Services
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Databricks
• Container & Platform Technologies
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Helm
• ArgoCD
• GitOps methodologies
• DevOps & Automation
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipeline development
• Source control and release management
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• Terragrunt
• Infrastructure automation
• Monitoring & Observability
• Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• kube-prometheus
• Loki
• Promtail
• Grafana Alloy
• Fluentd
• Programming & Scripting
• Python
• Bash/Shell scripting
• Security & Networking
• Azure RBAC
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Private Endpoints
• Firewall configuration
• Cloud security best practices

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Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience designing and supporting Azure infrastructure platforms.
• 8+ years of Kubernetes platform administration and engineering experience.
• 8+ years working with cloud networking, security, and enterprise infrastructure.
• 8+ years supporting containerized application platforms.
• 6+ years implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD automation.
• 6+ years developing automation solutions with Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• 5+ years implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• 5+ years supporting observability and monitoring platforms.
• 5+ years administering or supporting Azure Databricks environments.
• Experience supporting production systems in large-scale enterprise environments.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• Experience supporting multi-region and highly available cloud architectures.
• Experience implementing site reliability engineering (SRE) practices.
• Familiarity with FinOps and cloud cost optimization methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise governance, compliance, and security frameworks.
• Experience supporting data and analytics platforms.

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Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree