Service Ownership & Strategy: Define and execute the Azure Operation & Engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business and IT goals.
Azure Infrastructure Management: Oversee the administration, configuration, and optimization of Azure resources including VMs, networking, storage, and databases.
Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce Azure security policies, governance frameworks, identity & access management (IAM), and regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
Cloud Automation & DevOps: Deploy and maintain automation using Terraform, ARM templates, PowerShell, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Utilize tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to optimize cloud performance and availability.
Cost & Resource Optimization: Implement cost-saving strategies, right-sizing recommendations, and FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Design and implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR), backup solutions, and business continuity plans.
Incident & Problem Management: Lead the resolution of Azure-related incidents, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and drive continuous improvements.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Collaborate with security teams, application owners, cloud architects, and service providers to ensure smooth operations.
IT Service Management (ITSM): Implement ITIL best practices for incident, problem, and change management related to Azure operations.
Minimum 12+ years in cloud infrastructure and operations, with at least 5+ years in Azure cloud engineering and leadership roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS/PaaS services, Kubernetes (AKS), and microservices architectures.
Expertise in Azure ADF, Entra ID, security best practices, and identity governance.
Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
Deep knowledge of Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway).
Strong understanding of SIEM solutions, SOC operations, and cybersecurity frameworks.
Experience with hybrid cloud strategies and multi-cloud management.
Familiarity with database solutions on Azure (SQL Managed Instance, CosmosDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Leadership & Communication: Excellent team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.