Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced

Cloud Platform Lead

to spearhead the design, implementation, and governance of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native platforms on

Azure

. This role requires deep technical expertise in

Azure services

,

Kubernetes (AKS)

,

containers

, Gateway, Frontdoor,

WAF

, and

API management

, along with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and define cloud platform strategy and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

?

Lead the architecture, development, and operations

of Azure-based cloud platforms across environments (dev, staging, production).

? Design and manage

Azure Front Door

,

Application Gateway

, and

WAF

to ensure global performance, availability, and security.

? Design and implement

Kubernetes platform (AKS)

, ensuring reliability, observability, and governance of containerized workloads.

? Drive adoption and standardization of

Azure API Management

for secure and scalable API delivery.

? Collaborate with security and DevOps teams to implement secure-by-design cloud practices, including

WAF rules

,

RBAC

, and

network isolation

.

? Guide and mentor engineers in Kubernetes, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

? Define and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting best practices using tools like

Azure Monitor

,

ELK, Signoz

? Evaluate and introduce tools, frameworks, and standards to continuously evolve the cloud platform.

? Participate in cost optimization and performance tuning initiatives for cloud services.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

? 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering, including at least 4+ years in a

leadership or ownership role

.

? Deep hands-on expertise with

Azure Front Door

,

Application Gateway

,

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

, and

Azure API Management

.

? Strong experience with

Kubernetes

and

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

, including networking, autoscaling, and security.

? Proficient with

Docker

and container orchestration principles.

? Infrastructure-as-Code experience with

Terraform

,

ARM Templates

, or

Bicep

.

? Excellent understanding of cloud security, identity (AAD, RBAC), and compliance.

? Experience building and guiding CI/CD workflows using tools like

Azure DevOps

and Bitbucket Ci/CD, or similar.

Education
B Tech / BE/ M Tech / MCA

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Day shift
Application Question(s):

What is your total years of experience what is the relevant years of experience what is your current CTC What is your expected CTC How long is the notice period How many years of experience in Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Azure API Management. How many years of experience in Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep. How many years of experience in Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). How many years of experience in designing and implementing Azure architecture for production grade application on Kubernetes. How many years of experience in Docker and container orchestration principles.
Work Location: In person