Position Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure Landing Zone infrastructure, including Platform Implementation and application landing zone provisioning via automation through terraform
• Design and implement virtual networks, storage, and security configurations. 
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Github and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for automated deployments and configurations
• Design and deploy Platform Engineering tooling, services and automation for automated workload onboarding or accelerating application migration
• Develop GitOps solutions
• Ensure cloud environments adhere to corporate security guidelines and industry regulations by implementing security measures and access controls. 
• Deploy and manage cloud-based applications, ensuring they are configured to leverage cloud features and are running efficiently. 
• Monitor system performance, identify and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues, and optimize resource allocation. 
• Manage day to day operation of cloud infrastructure, cost, governance and security
• Work closely with development and other engineering teams to provide solutions, support cloud adoption, and align cloud solutions with business requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required skills/experience):

• Azure Services: Deep knowledge of Core Azure services, Platform Engineering Concepts and Cloud Automation.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment principles and tools.
• Containers & Orchestration: Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Security Best Practices: Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders.
• Tools & Technologies
• Microsoft Azure Platform Services (Azure VM, AKS, Azure Active Directory, Azure DevOps)
• Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform (primary), ARM templates (secondary))
• Containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version control systems (Github)
• Configuration management tools (Ansible)
• JIRA, Slack & Confluence