Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1300000 - Rs 1400000 (ie INR 13-14 LPA)

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: NCR

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and supporting Microsoft Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure IaaS and PaaS services, cloud networking, security implementation, automation, and cost optimization. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong troubleshooting capabilities and a passion for building secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructures (IaaS & PaaS).
• Configure and administer Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, VPN Gateway, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Azure Bastion, DNS, Public/Private IPs, and Azure Traffic Manager.
• Implement and manage security services such as Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, TLS/SSL certificates, Conditional Access, and MFA.
• Lead Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) initiatives across Azure and AWS environments, establishing governance, monitoring, and cost optimization frameworks to reduce overall cloud expenditure.
• Perform regular infrastructure maintenance including patching, monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery configuration for Azure VMs and services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and ARM Templates.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, OMS, and Netcool.
• Manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) including user provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), group policies, and Conditional Access implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VM provisioning, connectivity, backup failures, and access management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, design cloud architecture, and ensure smooth service delivery.
• Coordinate with network and security teams to implement DNS updates and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including SOPs, architecture diagrams, and configuration standards.

Technical Skills Required

Cloud Platforms

• Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS)
• Multi-cloud cost optimization (Azure & AWS)

Infrastructure & Automation

• Terraform
• ARM Templates
• Azure CLI
• Azure PowerShell

Monitoring & Operations

• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Application Insights
• Netcool

Networking

• NSGs
• Azure Traffic Manager
• VPN Gateway
• Azure Bastion
• DNS
• Public & Private IP configuration

Security

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Azure Firewall
• TLS/SSL certificate management
• Key Vault
• Conditional Access & MFA

Systems & Databases

• Windows & Linux Operating Systems
• Azure SQL
• Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table, File)

Service Management

• ITSM tools
• Incident & Change Management (ITIL-based practices)

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• ITIL Foundation

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Post-graduation preferred

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• High ownership and independent working capability

Core Skills

Azure Infrastructure | DevOps | FinOps | Cloud Budgeting | Financial Operations | Security & Compliance | Infrastructure Automation