Azure Cloud Lead

ob Description - Azure Cloud Lead

Location: Remote (India)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 12 years (minimum 5 years in Azure)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Lead to drive cloud architecture, operations, DevOps, and cost governance across our Azure environment. This role is responsible for the reliability, scalability, and security of our Azure App Services and distributed web infrastructure, with a major focus on Azure Front Door, FinOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code automation. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with our development and business teams to ensure optimized and secure cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and daily operations of Azure Web Apps for production and development
• Design and optimize Azure Front Door configurations including WAF policies, CDN integration, and global routing
• Manage Azure infrastructure lifecycle across compute, storage, networking, and databases
• Implement and maintain CI/CD automation through Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to support reliable deployments
• Enable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM, enforcing consistent and secure provisioning
• Conduct and track cloud cost management, including utilization analysis, budgeting, reservation planning, and rightsizing
• Lead FinOps practices by reporting spend allocation across cost centers and identifying savings opportunities
• Oversee backup/restore operations for Azure SQL/MySQL, especially between prod and dev environments
• Manage monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning using Azure Monitor, App Insights & Log Analytics
• Drive cloud security and compliance, including RBAC, network security, Defender for Cloud, and policy enforcement
• Coordinate maintenance windows and production changes with internal teams and external development partners
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers; support elevated incidents and perform RCA for critical issues
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational support standards

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Azure App Services (deployment slots, autoscale, App Config, custom domains, SSL)
• Deep expertise in Azure Front Door/WAF, load balancing, caching & global routing
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, private endpoints, firewalls, traffic management)
• Hands-on experience with MySQL/Azure SQL including backup/restore automation
• Proven track record in FinOps & cloud cost analysis
• Scripting expertise: PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum operations and ticketing workflows (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience implementing highly available and secure architectures across multiple Azure regions

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• DevOps Engineer Expert or Security Engineer Associate (preferred)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with both technical and business stakeholders
• Ownership mindset with a focus on service reliability and continuous improvement
• Team leadership, mentorship, and stakeholder expectation management

What We Offer

• 100% Remote role with flexibility across India
• Key leadership role with influence on modernization strategy
• Collaboration with advanced cloud engineering and development teams
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities

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Job Description Azure Cloud Lead

Location: Remote (India)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8-12 years (minimum 5 years in Azure)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Lead to own our Azure architecture, operations, DevOps automation, and cost governance. This role ensures the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud platform especially Azure Web Apps and Azure Front Door while driving Infrastructure-as-Code and FinOps best practices. You will partner with development and business teams to deliver secure, efficient, and well-managed Azure services.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage Azure Web Apps (production and development)
• Design and optimize Azure Front Door including WAF policies, CDN, and global routing
• Manage end-to-end infrastructure lifecycle across compute, storage, networking, and databases
• Build and maintain CI/CD automation with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Lead FinOps practices - monitoring usage, tracking spend, forecasting budgets, and optimizing costs
• Oversee MySQL/Azure SQL backup and restore processes between environments
• Maintain observability through Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics
• Enforce security and compliance (RBAC, Defender for Cloud, network policies)
• Coordinate maintenance windows and production changes with development partners
• Mentor cloud engineers and lead incident response / root-cause analysis
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational standards

Required Skills & Experience

• Expert in Azure App Services (deployment slots, autoscale, custom domains, SSL)
• Proven experience with Azure Front Door/WAF and load balancing design
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD
• Deep understanding of Azure networking (VNets, private endpoints, firewalls, routing)
• MySQL/Azure SQL administration with automated backup & restore
• Hands-on FinOps and cloud cost optimization experience
• Strong scripting ability (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and ITSM tools (JIRA, ServiceNow)

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Security Engineer Associate (plus)

Soft Skills

• Clear, confident communication with technical and business teams
• Ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving
• Leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration

What We Offer

• 100% Remote role with flexibility across India
• Leadership opportunity in cloud modernization initiatives
• Competitive salary, benefits, and professional growth