Lead System Engineer - Microsoft Azure

Office in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon

Microsoft Azure

We are actively searching for a highly skilled and experienced Lead System Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to join our dynamic team.

As a key technical leader, you will be responsible for driving the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions, ensuring fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security. This role demands hands-on expertise in Azure infrastructure, DevOps practices, and automation, combined with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Ensure the design, implementation, and maintenance of Azure infrastructure is fault tolerant, highly available, scalable, and secure
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
Manage production deployments with various deployment strategies
Employ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate Azure infrastructure and platform deployments
Use configuration management tools to automate system configurations
Apply microservices architecture concepts and best practices
Collaborate with application development teams to align requirements, schedules, and activities
Conduct proofs of concept (POCs) to validate the feasibility of proposed designs and technologies
Address system issues, proactively managing challenges with a continuous improvement mindset
Acclimate quickly to new services and technologies within the environment

Requirements

8 to 12 years of experience in Azure Cloud environments
Proficiency in DevOps CI/CD tools and practices
Extensive experience in Linux and Windows Administration
Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Shell, and Unix scripting
Knowledge of YAML scripting and ARM templates
Proficiency in Terraform modules for infrastructure automation
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and best practices
Experience in automating infrastructure and platform deployments with IaC tools
Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available solutions on Azure
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
B2+ English proficiency level