Principal Cloud Engineer

1 day ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors Full time ₹ 1,04,000 - ₹ 1,30,878 per year

About the Client

One of our client is a
fast-growing Cloud Infrastructure & SaaS solutions provider
with a strong global presence. They specialize in helping enterprises
optimize cloud costs, improve cloud reliability, and adopt next-generation technologies like AI on Azure
. The client works with
Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups
across industries to modernize and run their cloud workloads efficiently.

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a seasoned
Principal Cloud Engineer (Azure)
to lead their
cloud financial management (FinOps)
initiatives and drive
operational excellence
on the Azure platform. This role will shape cloud service strategies, lead research and proof of concepts (POCs), and provide opinionated insights to influence offerings and internal best practices. The ideal candidate brings deep Azure expertise, cost optimization skills, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. The role involves managing Azure costs, designing secure & scalable cloud solutions, and exploring
emerging technologies such as Generative AI
.

Key Responsibilities

Azure FinOps

  • Manage and optimize Azure subscriptions and resources, ensuring cost efficiency and proper utilization.
  • Develop and maintain
    Power BI dashboards
    using Azure Cost Management data and exports.
  • Implement and manage
    Azure-native dashboards
    (Azure Advisor, budgets, cost recommendations).
  • Lead large-scale Azure migration and modernization engagements, managing end-to-end lifecycle and program governance.
  • Define and implement cost-management strategies through monitoring, optimization, and automation of Azure services.
  • Azure Candidate should be
    currently working with an MSP
    and they should be delivering Cloud optimization services to multiple customers. Within Cloud Optimization area, they should demonstrate experience with Cloud Migration and Cloud Optimization.
  • Design and implement secure, scalable, efficient, and cost-optimized Azure solutions, balancing trade-offs across requirements, speed, cost, and reliability.
  • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate technical merits, and align solutions with business outcomes and TCO value propositions. ( TCO = Total Cost of Ownership)

Desired Skills

Must Have

  • Proven track record in
    Azure FinOps and cost optimization
    .
  • Strong expertise across Azure services (VMs, Blob Storage, SQL DB, AKS, Functions, Azure OpenAI).
  • Hands-on with
    Azure Cost Management, Advisor, Budgets
    .
  • Proficiency in
    PowerShell/Python scripting
    for automation.
  • Experience conducting Azure Well-Architected Framework Reviews.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices and pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Good to Have

  • Experience with third-party FinOps tools (CloudHealth, Apptio Cloudability, Flexera One, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of
    Azure governance and compliance
    (Policies, Blueprints, Management Groups).
  • Familiarity with
    Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines
    .
  • Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent.
  • Experience in Azure Governance, Policy, Compliance, and Security frameworks.
  • Knowledge of Azure AD, Azure Security Center, Azure Advisor, Azure Sentinel.

Experience & Education

  • Minimum 7+ years
    in cloud operations with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

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