Azure Platform Engineer / Architect

Role Overview : We are is seeking a hands-on Azure Platform Engineer / Architect with strong architectural knowledge of Azure Paa S services and Dev Ops skills.

This person will work closely with backend engineers and automation teams to design, implement, and deploy cloud-native solutions on Azure.

The role requires expertise in Azure services, Infrastructure as Code, and CI / CD pipelines, with the ability to troubleshoot and support Paa S solutions end-to-end.Key Responsibilities :

Collaborate with backend engineers to architect and deploy Azure Paa S solutions, including Azure Functions, App Services, AKS, ACR, APIM, and Application Gateway.

Design, implement, and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops (YAML-based pipelines) or Git Hub Actions when required.

Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, with the ability to deploy infrastructure manually if needed.

Provide hands-on troubleshooting of Azure environments, including debugging deployments, managing permissions (RBAC), and resolving issues with Paa S services.

Assist data scientists and AI engineers with containerization, API endpoints, and prototyping on Azure Machine Learning or related services.

Implement and enforce security gates (Sonar Qube, SCA, DAST, SAST) in CI / CD pipelines and ensure compliance with Azure policies and governance.

Optimize and monitor Azure environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Support and improve operational automation (Power Shell, Python) and cost optimization initiatives (tagging, right-sizing).

Collaborate with teams to build solutions that run entirely on Azure Paa S, ensuring performance and scalability.

Required Skills :

Strong experience with Azure Functions, App Services, AKS, ACR, and APIM.

Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

Proficiency in Azure Dev Ops Services (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts) and / or Git Hub Actions.

Strong troubleshooting skills for Azure Paa S services and deployment issues.

Experience with blue-green, canary, and rolling deployment strategies.

Knowledge of security and compliance practices in Azure (Azure Policy, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).

Proficiency in Power Shell, Python, or Bash for automation.

Familiarity with Azure cost management and resource optimization.

Excellent communication skills to guide and support development and data science teams.