Job Description

Company DescriptionAbout Eurofins:Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a network of over 1,000 independent companies in 54 countries, operating 900 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.Eurofins is one of the fastest growing listed European companies with a listing on the French stock exchange since 1997. In FY 2021, Eurofins achieved a record revenue of over EUR 6.7 billion.Eurofins IT Solutions India Pvt Ltd (EITSI) is a fully owned subsidiary of Eurofins and functions as a Global Software Delivery Center exclusively catering to Eurofins Global IT business needs. The code shipped out of EITSI impacts the global network of Eurofins labs and services.The primary focus at EITSI is to develop the next generation LIMS (Lab Information Management system), Customer portals, e-commerce solutions, ERP/CRM system, Mobile Apps & other B2B platforms for various Eurofins Laboratories and businesses. Young and dynamic, we have a rich culture and we offer fulfilling careers.Cloud EngineerEurofins IT Solutions, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaWith 36 facilities worldwide, Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) is the largest network of bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing laboratories providing comprehensive laboratory services for the world's largest pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies.BPT is enabled by global engineering teams working on next-generation applications and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). As Site Reliability Engineer, you will be a key part of our cloud strategy, ensuring our IT systems operate effectively on the Azure cloud. As a technology leader, BPT wants to give you the opportunity not just to accept new challenges and opportunities, but to impress with your ingenuity, focus, attention to details and collaboration with a global team of professionals.This role reports to a SRE Manager.Primary Responsibilities:We are looking for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our Cloud Engineering and Operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of our cloud-hosted systems, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments. This role combines software engineering practices with operational excellence to build scalable, automated, and resilient infrastructure. You'll work closely with developers, security teams, and platform engineers to implement best practices, reduce toil, and proactively manage incidents and risks across production environments.Key Responsibilitiesxf0x9fx94xb9 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Automate deployment and configuration of resources using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Build repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure aligned with Azure Well-Architected Framework.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Cloud Operations & Monitoring

• Manage and monitor Azure cloud resources including VMs, App Services, AKS clusters, and storage solutions.
• Ensure platform health using tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and custom alerting frameworks.
• Optimize system performance, plan capacity, and proactively identify reliability risks.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Access & Identity Lifecycle Management

• Administer access controls and identity provisioning using Azure Active Directory.
• Implement RBAC policies and maintain secure access patterns across the environment.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Incident Response & Troubleshooting

• Respond to incidents and performance alerts, ensuring rapid resolution with minimal impact.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze root causes and implement preventive solutions.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Security & Compliance

• Enforce best practices for cloud security including encryption, key management via Azure Key Vault, and access control.
• Align infrastructure with compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or internal policies.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Cost Optimization & Resource Management

• Monitor and manage cloud spending using Azure Cost Management tools.
• Recommend and implement strategies for efficient resource usage and scaling.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Disaster Recovery & Availability Planning

• Design and maintain robust backup and DR plans across Azure regions.
• Ensure recovery objectives are met and tested regularly.

xf0x9fx94xb9 Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to align goals.
• Maintain clear documentation on infrastructure design, operations, and procedures.

Specific Deliverables

• Daily operations support for Azure-hosted workloads.
• Timely provisioning and access management for end users.
• Effective triaging and closure of cloud incidents.
• Secure and scalable infrastructure design and automation.
• Support and drive adoption of SRE practices, including monitoring, incident postmortems, and continuous improvement.

Skills required:

• Strong knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity).
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Bicep), scripting (PowerShell, Python), and deployment automation.
• Solid foundation in networking concepts and cloud-native security.
• Experience with cloud observability and logging tools.
• Proficiency in managing access control using Azure AD and RBAC.

Preferred Qualities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• A passion for automation and eliminating manual work.
• Documentation-oriented-writes things down to scale learning and onboarding.
• Proactive attitude toward identifying and fixing reliability gaps.
• Collaborative, self-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities.

Stack:

• Cloud: Microsoft Azure
• Languages: PowerShell, Python, YAML
• Tools: Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Bicep
• Practices: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, RBAC, Zero Trust Security, Postmortems

QualificationsPreferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in Azure cloud in a multiple region environment