Architect Cloud Operation and SRE

PepsiCo; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Hyderabad is seeking a senior Cloud Operations Manager to lead the cloud strategy, oversee Azure infrastructure, implement IaC, and drive CI/CD adoption.

You will mentor a global team, manage vendor SLAs, and ensure security and governance while partnering with architecture, security, and applications teams to maintain reliable services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong cloud operations background.
• Proven experience leading large-scale cloud platforms with Azure.
• Solid understanding of IaC, CI/CD and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.
• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.
• Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.
• Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.

Skills

Azure architecture

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

CI/CD

Education

Btech / Mtech

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Monitor

Job description

• Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.


• Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.


• Cloud Operations Management


• Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.


• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.


• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.


• Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.


• Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.


• Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.


• Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  
  
  
  • Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
  
  
  • Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.
  
  
  
  


• Cloud Operations Management
  
  
  
  • Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.
  
  
  
  


• Automation & Innovation
  
  
  
  • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.
  
  
  • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
  
  
  
  


• Team & Vendor Management
  
  
  
  • Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.
  
  
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.
  
  
  
  


• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.
  
  
  • Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.
  
  
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, AKS, Security).


• Strong experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).


• Proficiency in automation scripting (PowerShell, Python).


• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).


• Advanced understanding of monitoring & observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

Leadership & Strategic Skills

• Proven experience in managing large-scale cloud operations teams.


• Strong grasp of SRE principles, operational KPIs, and reliability engineering.


• Expertise in cloud governance, FinOps, and risk management.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert


• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert


• ITIL v4 or equivalent for operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  
  
  
  • Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
  
  
  • Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.
  
  
  
  


• Cloud Operations Management
  
  
  
  • Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.
  
  
  
  


• Automation & Innovation
  
  
  
  • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.
  
  
  • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
  
  
  
  


• Team & Vendor Management
  
  
  
  • Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.
  
  
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.
  
  
  
  


• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  
  
  • Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.
  
  
  • Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Btech /Mtech