Manager, Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering

Job Description

Skills required: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or related field 12+ years of professional experience in IT, with a focus on DevOps, infrastructure, Public Cloud, and software development. 5+ years of people management experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure required). Certification is a plus. Proven experience in leading and managing DevOps teams. Hands-on experience with Cloud (Public & Private) cost optimization. Experience operating complex multi-datacenter, multi-cluster environment and a strong understanding of multi-tenancy and security. Experience in implementing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. Advanced experience with enterprise-level software delivery and release management practices. Delivery experience in solutioning, implementing or migrating enterprise workloads to Public Cloud. Knowledge of emerging technologies, various platforms, tools and products and their respective applications. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong technical leadership, leading by example, exhibiting patience and determination. Strong knowledge of SDLC, DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies. Ability to create structure and drive progress with an action-orientation/drive must thrive in an ambiguous/dynamic environment. Deep understanding expertise of major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), architecture, and engineering at scale Strong experience with DevOps technologies, cloud-based provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in AWS/Azure. Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in Config Management, IaaC and scripting using Chef/Ansible, Terraform, Shell, PowerShell, and/or Python. Solid understanding of networking concepts (Routing, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewall), including CDN. Ability to manage large Cloud infrastructure operations including inventory and Cloud cost management. Expert in Capacity Planning Design, Cost optimization, and Effort estimations. Knowledge of latest security best practices (OWASP, CBE, NIST, etc.), and good understanding of security protocols (TLS, OAuth, etc.). Expertise in designing HA, DR, Backup, and retention architectures on cloud platforms. Primary responsibilities: Strategizing, designing, and implementing highly secure, performant & efficient solutions on Azure Cloud. Understand and recommend the right Cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS) for the business applications. Security Hardening of cloud infrastructure application/web server against known/unknown vulnerabilities. Leverage CI best practices and tooling of Azure Cloud. High Availability & Reliability: Design and implement fault-tolerant systems with a focus on MTTR, MTBF, and HA/DR principles. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or other IaC tools to deploy and manage infrastructure. Cloud Monitoring & Observability: Architect and implement end-to-end monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Azure Monitor, Zabbix, Grafana). CI/CD Enablement: Champion DevOps best practices including automation of build, test, and deployment processes using modern CI/CD tooling. Build, train, and develop a team of DevOps engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership. Establish Cloud onboarding to ensure project is onboarded into proper landing zone within the cloud. Enable Cloud architecture and engineering to validate architectural patterns. Cloud Governance & Compliance: Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure environments align with internal and external regulatory requirements Enable Agility in code velocity and supportability (CI/CD pipelines). Enable efficiency in SDLC processes, by adopting best in class tools and practices. Establish a wholistic governance strategy to balance ownership and autonomy against reliability. Develop, motivate, empower, and evaluate individual contributors and grow their professional, leadership, and technical skills. Enhance and develop a culture of trust and commitment to impact how we run internal business systems and services.