Key skills required for the role:

 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Mastery:

o Proficiency in Azure CloudFormation and Terraform is essential.

o Must understand declarative syntax, modular design, and version control

to build reproducible, secure environments.

o IaC enabled automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

 CI/CD Pipeline Engineering:

o Strong experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure

CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.

o Should be able to design and maintain automated pipelines for build, test,

and deployment stages, integrating security scans and rollback

mechanisms.

 Cloud Security and Compliance:

o Understand Azure AD & RBAC policies and encryption standards.

o Able to embed security into deployment workflows, manage secrets, and

ensure that infrastructure adheres to organizational and regulatory

standards.

 Networking and Cloud Architecture Fundamentals:

o Knowledge of VPC design, subnetting, load balancing, and security

groups.

o Grasp cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and be able to architect

scalable solutions using Azure services.

 Scripting and Automation:

o Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting tasks, API

integrations, and pipeline automation. ss

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development

o Responsible for designing and maintaining infrastructure using IaC tools

like Azure CloudFormation and Terraform. This includes:

o Writing reusable, modular templates for provisioning cloud resources.

o Ensuring version control and change tracking via Git or similar tools.

o Integrating IaC into CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.

 CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation

o Building and maintaining deployment pipelines that support continuous

integration and delivery.

o Automating build, test, and deployment workflows using tools like Jenkins,

Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

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o Ensuring pipelines are secure, scalable, and compliant with organizational standards.

o Supporting rollback strategies and blue/green or canary deployments.

 Security and Compliance Integration

o Embedding security into every layer of the deployment process:

o Implementing IAM policies, encryption, and secure networking practices.

o Ensuring compliance with internal standards and external.

o Conducting vulnerability assessments and integrating security scans into

pipelines.

 Monitoring, Logging, and Optimization

o Once deployed, cloud engineers monitor infrastructure and applications to

ensure performance and reliability:

o Using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog to track metrics

and logs.

o Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing resource usage.

o Setting up alerting and incident response mechanisms.

 Collaboration and Governance

o Work closely with DevOps, architecture, and security teams to align

infrastructure with business goals:

o Participating in architecture reviews and governance boards.

o Documenting infrastructure decisions and maintaining operational

runbooks.

o Supporting onboarding and mentoring of team members on cloud best

practices.

The Cloud Architect will also partner closely with application development teams to

guide them through the Design, Build, and Operate stages - helping teams prepare for

Cloud Foundation, Onboarding, Security, and Release requirements, and ensuring

readiness for all permit and governance processes.

We’re looking for someone with a flexible, can-do attitude - a self-starter who takes

ownership, follows through to the finish line, and doesn’t drop the ball or pass the buck.

Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills are essential to succeed in

this highly cross-functional environment.

Candidate should be willing to go to Kharadi once a week for couple of months and then once in 2-3 weeks as required for meetings.