INTL - Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure and Terraform) - India - 5 DAYS A WEEK ONSITE

Insight Global; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to join their team in Arizona. The role involves implementing and maintaining an Azure-based cloud data platform, collaborating closely with architects and developers to ensure robust infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of cloud engineering experience, particularly with Microsoft Azure, and proficiency in CI/CD tools and scripting languages. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, preferably with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components including networking, storage, compute, and identity.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Azure-based cloud platform components.
• Collaborate with architects to translate high-level designs into scalable infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash)

Containerization (Docker)

Monitoring and logging tools

CI/CD tools

Networking

Education

Microsoft Azure certification (AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-700 or AZ-400)

Tools

Azure Monitor

GitHub

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to join their team in India. Our client is transforming its Data Engineering and BI platform to meet evolving business needs. They are building modern, scalable, and efficient solutions using cutting-edge technologies. As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in implementing and maintaining their Azure-based cloud data platform. You will work closely with architects, developers, and security teams to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Azure-based cloud platform components to support data engineering and BI workloads
• Collaborate with architects to translate high-level designs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform and manage configurations via Git
• Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, availability, and cost-efficiency
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for platform services
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards, including RBAC, encryption, Azure policies for governance, and network controls
• Troubleshoot platform issues and provide operational support for cloud services
• Participate in technical evaluations and proof-of-concepts for new tools and services
• Contribute to platform documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing across teams
• Manage ServiceNow intake workflows and access provisioning for cloud services
• Configure and maintain Azure networking components including NSGs, private endpoints, Azure Front Door, WAF Policies and container app connectivity
• Support API management and backend integration with GitHub workflows
• Coordinate infrastructure changes across global environments to ensure consistency and reliability

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, preferably with Microsoft Azure
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Gitlab - must have the ability to create a VM, create an Azure container, use Terraform and a CI/CD tool to create automation scripts, etc.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components including networking, storage, compute, and identity
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and its implementation in cloud environments
• Exposure to agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Background in the retail or consumer services industry
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PCI)
• Familiarity with Databricks and Snowflake platforms
• Microsoft Azure certification (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-700 or AZ-400)

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