Lead System Engineer - Microsoft Azure
Office in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon
Microsoft Azure
& others
We are looking for a seasoned Lead System Engineer with specialization in Microsoft Azure to become part of our energetic team.
As a crucial technical leader, your role is to spearhead the design, implementation, and enhancement of cloud solutions, with a focus on fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security. You'll need practical experience in Azure infrastructure, DevOps methodologies, and automation, paired with an enthusiasm for innovation and ongoing enhancement.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Azure infrastructure to achieve fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security
- Create and oversee CI/CD pipelines that include automated build and test systems
- Manage production deployments using multiple deployment strategies
- Employ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate Azure infrastructure and platform deployments
- Utilize configuration management tools to automate system configurations
- Apply microservices architecture concepts and best practices
- Collaborate with application development teams to synchronize requirements, schedules, and activities
- Execute proofs of concept (POCs) to test the practicality of proposed designs and technologies
- Identify and solve system issues, proactively dealing with challenges with an ongoing improvement perspective
- Quickly absorb and adapt to new services and technologies present in the environment
Requirements
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Azure Cloud environments
- Proficiency in DevOps CI/CD tools and methodologies
- Solid background in Linux and Windows Administration
- Expertise in scripting languages including Python, Bash, Shell, and Unix scripting
- Understanding 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
- Background in automating infrastructure and platform deployments using IaC tools
- Demonstrated capability 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