Azure Cloud Senior Engineer And Architect

Aqilea; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqilea is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Senior Engineer and Architect to lead platform vision, backlog, and roadmaps for a scalable cloud-native platform. You will drive development, operations, and governance across Azure, Kubernetes, and IaC tools, while engaging stakeholders and ensuring delivery excellence.

The role demands deep Azure expertise, hands-on Kubernetes administration, and strong leadership to guide a skilled team through complex deployments and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on development experience with advanced PowerShell scripting
• Kubernetes administration and related tooling (HELM, Istio, ArgoCD etc.)
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure as Code using PowerShell scripting, Terraform and Bicep
• Azure networking, RBAC and IAM concepts
• Experience as Scrum Master or leadership role for a team

Responsibilities

• Set the platform vision with a clear roadmap aligned to product ambitions
• Oversee development, implementation and maintenance of the platform
• Manage day-to-day platform operations including monitoring and access control
• Own and maintain the platform backlog and priorities for product teams
• Prioritize platform work based on product needs and release requirements
• Plan and communicate platform releases and delivery expectations
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and standards
• Engage stakeholders including developers and suppliers
• Keep platforms efficient and simple for product teams
• Manage dependencies and blockers to improve delivery
• Gather insights to define measures of success
• Operate platform tooling and infrastructure including Kubernetes administration

Skills

Azure

PowerShell scripting

Kubernetes administration

Infrastructure as Code

Azure DevOps services

GitHub Actions

Azure networking

Identity & access management

Agile / Scrum leadership

Rest API knowledge

Tools

HELM

Istio

Trivy

OPA

KEDA

ArgoCD

Velero

Packer

Docker

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell Core

Azure PowerShell

Azure DevOps Services

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Visual Studio Code

Ansible

Bash Scripting

Job description

Job Description

Role: Azure Cloud Senior Engineer and Architect

Job Ref Id: JD-1340

Competence level: 10 + Years

Start date: 2026-11-15

Extension option: Yes

Scope: 100 %

Location: Hydrabad, India

Remote work: Yes

Language: English

Application deadline: 2026-11-30

Number of consultants: 1

Security clearance: No

About The Assignment

We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Senior Engineer and Architect to lead and participate in developing and operating a platform that enables products to communicate in a standardized way. The role sets the platform vision and roadmap, oversees development, implementation and maintenance, and is accountable for backlog prioritization, release planning and stakeholder engagement. The role also focuses on ensuring platform efficiency, managing dependencies and blockers, and defining measures of success.

Responsibilities

• Set the platform vision and maintain a clear roadmap aligned with digital product ambitions
• Oversee development, implementation and maintenance of the platform
• Manage day-to-day platform operations including monitoring performance and managing user accounts and access
• Own and maintain the platform backlog and communicate priorities to product teams and stakeholders
• Prioritize platform work based on product needs and release requirements
• Plan and communicate digital platform releases and set delivery expectations for new features
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and standards
• Manage stakeholder engagement with developers and suppliers
• Ensure platforms are efficient and simple for products and developers
• Manage dependencies and blockers and improve platform delivery capabilities
• Gather insights to understand product and developer needs and define measures of success
• Operate and administer platform tooling and infrastructure including Kubernetes administration and related DevOps tools

Requirements

Mandatory

• Should be having strong hands-on development experience with advanced PowerShell scripting.
• Tooling Kubernetes admin: HELM,Istio, Trivy, OPA, KEDA, ArgoCD, Velero, Packer, Docker. Terraform, Bicep, Powershell core, Azure Powershell Modules, Azure devops services, Github and Github actions, Visual Sudio code, ansible, Bash Scripting
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure
• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (powershell scripting, Terraform and Bicep advanced)
• Azure networking (VWAN Hub/Spoke, VNETs, Application Gateways, WAF, Load balancers, Private Endpoints, DNS, Firewall)
• Identity & access management (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, managed identities, Service principals, App Registrations, Enterprise Applications)
• At least 5 years' experience designing and implementing Azure resources
• At least 5 years' experience with Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• At least 5 years' experience working with immutable infrastructure
• At least 3 years' experience as a Scrum Master or a similar leadership role, leading a team of at least 4 people
• At least 5 years' experience with Azure DevOps services, including self-hosted runners
• At least 5 years' experience as a Kubernetes administrator includes troubleshooting, deployments
• Working knowledge of Rest API's
• Working knowledge of Queues and topics (Event technology