Azure Infrastructure Engineer

About Pepper Advantage IndiaPGS is investing in the development of a loan servicing platform and broader eco system with the aspiration to provide the modular elements of the platform to internal and third-party customers on a SaaS basis. The Azure Infrastructure Developer is a key new appointment to Project Horizon, who will work with the dedicated team to build the platform for both web and mobile access. The Infrastructure Developer will be a can do, high achieving individual who will bring their product and domain expertise to the product, having experience of working with teams to build cloud infrastructure for high-quality enterprise-level applications and have a passion for technology.Main Responsibilities Development and maintenance of Azure infrastructure using best tools and practices. Design of pipelines, containers, virtual networks, monitoring dashboards, etc. Configuration and maintenance of DevOps CI/CD pipelines across production and non-prod environments. Advise the development team on how to optimise Azure resources for cost and performance. Performance monitoring of Azure resources. Implementation of governance policies: Azure AD, security, VNs, etc. Design and implementation of IaC scripts for multi-tenant setup. Manage and maintain that codebase using industry best practice to provide full audit and control capabilities. Work with all stakeholders to best prioritise system developments and deliver to agreed release schedules. Work side by side with the back and front-end developers to provide the right environment to maximize the quality of the system. Work closely with the test team to design and implement robust automatic testing in an agile fashion. Work as part of the Scrum team to analyse and estimate sprint items. Keep abreast with latest Azure features, trends and best practices.Accountabilities Ownership of the Project Horizon Infrastructure and environment governance.Regulation Ensure the solution meets design best practices as well as cybersecurity and testing requirements.Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Good documentation skills both technical and operational/process mapping etc. Ability to work in Agile frameworks but adaptable and confident enough not to be driven by process or methodology for its own sake. Clear and demonstrable ability to identify problems and work with colleagues to find appropriate solutions collaboratively.Skills Excellent knowledge of Azure Cloud. Excellent knowledge of IaC practices. Excellent knowledge of CI/CD methodologies. Excellent knowledge of Azure AD and security in Azure. Deep understanding of the different artifacts/tools available on the cloud: containers, API management, event bus, app services, monitoring, etc.. Good understanding of modern software architectures: specifically Rest APIs, microservices developed, events, API managers, etc. Able to demonstrate a track record of building high performing and reliable infrastructures. Strong advocate of CI/CD principles familiar with the Azure DevOps stack. A strong communicator with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences. Ability to analyse problems, think creatively, and make effective decisions in the appropriate timescale. Self-motivator and ability to work autonomously as well as part of a wider development team. Able to multitask and work across multiple products. Be open to receive feedback and constructive criticism to drive improvements and deliverables. Strong team collaboration and experience working with remote teams. Driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Ability to handle high pressure and fast paced situations. Ability to quickly and positively adapt to change.Pepper Advantage’s values and culture Our mission is to help people succeed. Our clients, our customers, our employees. Our Values are ‘Can do’, ‘Balanced’ and ‘Real’. Pepper Advantage’s values support our vision, shape our culture and define how we interact with other employees and the attitudes we adopt towards our customers and clients. The values of Pepper Advantage support the organisation’s mission statement. Pepper Advantage’s unique outcome focused corporate culture aims to deliver fairness and value for clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations in all measurable performance areas.Pepper Advantage is an equal opportunities employer. Role Profiles are subject to change in line with business needs.