Senior Cloud Engineer
Full Time | 10+ Years | Hyderabad
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.
In this role, you will design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and support modern cloud-native application platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Deploy, manage, and optimize workloads running on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Develop reusable Terraform modules and automate infrastructure provisioning
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar platforms
- Work with container technologies such as Docker for application deployment
- Implement automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Ensure cloud environments follow best practices for security, reliability, and scalability
Required Skills
Cloud Platform
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Strong understanding of Azure networking, including:
- Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Subnets
- Load Balancers
- Private Endpoints
Kubernetes
Experience deploying and managing workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Strong understanding of:
- Kubernetes architecture
- Cluster operations
- Scaling and performance management
Infrastructure as Code
- Hands-on experience with Terraform
- Ability to design reusable modules
- Experience automating infrastructure provisioning
DevOps / CI-CD
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows
Containers
- Experience working with Docker and containerized applications
Scripting & Automation
Ability to automate tasks using:
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Python
Nice to Have Skills
Cloud Security
- Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID
- Experience with Microsoft Defender
- Knowledge of secrets management and security best practices
Observability
- Experience with Azure Monitor
- Knowledge of logging and monitoring best practices
Kubernetes Ecosystem
Experience with Helm Charts Understanding of:
- Ingress controllers
- Service mesh
- Kubernetes security practices
Platform Engineering
- Experience building shared cloud platforms for multiple development teams
- Exposure to developer self-service infrastructure
Certifications (Preferred)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert