Lead Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Lead Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer drives enterprise‑scale Azure transformations, migration, and platform engineering for customers. The role blends technical leadership, hands‑on engineering, and customer‑facing consulting across cloud, automation, and security.

Role Snapshot

• Lead Azure cloud transformation initiatives
• Technical mentorship for engineering team
• Customer‑facing consulting and solution architecture
• End‑to‑end delivery of migration and modernization projects
• Define standards for Azure, DevOps, and automation

Must-Have Requirements

• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform
• Bicep
• ARM templates
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Docker
• Kubernetes / AKS
• Helm
• PowerShell
• Python
• Bash
• Linux administration
• Windows administration
• Azure networking (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, VPN, Firewall)
• Azure Policy & RBAC
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud / Sentinel
• Azure Monitor / Log Analytics / Application Insights
• Azure cloud engineering
• DevOps / Platform engineering
• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Must hold at least one of: Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert OR Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Nice-to-Have Signals

• AWS or Google Cloud Platform experience
• Azure Arc / Azure Stack HCI
• OpenShift, Rancher, Istio
• FinOps Certified Practitioner
• Azure Administrator Associate
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AI‑assisted DevOps / AIOps tools
• Community participation in cloud/Kubernetes/open‑source projects
• Multi‑cloud migrations
• AI‑assisted DevOps
• Open‑source community involvement
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Work Setup

• Location: Pune, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Travel: Travel across India and internationally for customer engagements
• Employment type: Full-Time

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead and mentor a team of Azure Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineers
• Define and enforce Azure engineering standards, automation frameworks, and reusable assets such as Terraform modules and pipeline templates
• Design and implement enterprise Azure Landing Zones, governance, and subscription structures following the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
• Architect and execute large‑scale Azure migrations, modernizations, and disaster‑recovery solutions
• Build enterprise CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and related tools
• Develop IaC solutions with Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates and automate provisioning with PowerShell/Python/Bash
• Implement security, compliance, and governance controls via Azure Policy, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, and Key Vault
• Create monitoring, alerting, and incident‑management solutions to ensure reliability and performance

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong customer‑facing consulting and stakeholder‑management experience
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers
• Passion for automation, security, and continuous learning in cloud environments