Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Moder Solutions; Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Moder Solutions in Chennai, India seeks an Azure Infrastructure Engineer with 8+ years of experience to design, deploy, and manage enterprise Azure environments. You will focus on secure, scalable infrastructure, migrations, automation, monitoring, and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes IaC with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, and collaboration across security, networking, and development teams to optimize performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with 3+ years Azure hands-on.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services and security best practices.
• IaC experience with ARM, Bicep, Terraform.
• DevOps CI/CD integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage Azure infrastructure for enterprise workloads.
• Implement high availability, backup, DR and governance.
• Automate deployments using IaC and scripts.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize cloud performance and cost.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and development teams.

Skills

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Networking

Azure Storage

Azure Backup

Azure Site Recovery

Azure Load Balancer

Azure Application Gateway

Azure Firewall

Azure DNS

Azure Monitor

Azure Key Vault

Windows Server

Linux Administration

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Terraform

Bicep / ARM Templates

Networking (VPN, DNS, TCP/IP)

Hybrid Connectivity

AKS / Docker

Microsoft Sentinel

FinOps / Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Description (JD) Azure Infrastructure Engineer Experience 8+ Years (with at least 3+ years of hands‑on Azure experience)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Infrastructure Engineer responsible for designing, deploying, configuring, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure services. The candidate will ensure secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments while supporting migration, automation, monitoring, and operational excellence across enterprise workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Deployment & Management

Deploy and manage Azure infrastructure services including:

• Virtual Machines (Windows/Linux)
• Virtual Networks (VNet)
• Subnets, NSGs, UDRs
• Load Balancers
• Azure Application Gateway
• Azure Firewall
• VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Identity & Security

Configure and manage:

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Managed Identities
• Azure Key Vault
• Conditional Access Policies
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and governance standards.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

Automate infrastructure deployments using:

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
• Bicep
• Terraform
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• Build reusable deployment templates and automation scripts.

Monitoring & Operations

Configure and maintain:

• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics Workspace
• Application Insights
• Azure Alerts and Dashboards
• Perform incident troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost.

Migration & Modernization

Support migration of on-premises infrastructure to Azure.

• Assess workloads and recommend suitable Azure services.
• Participate in cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.

DevOps & CI/CD Integration

Work with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for infrastructure deployment pipelines.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD best practices.

Required Skills

Azure Services

• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Networking
• Azure Storage
• Azure Backup
• Azure Site Recovery
• Azure Load Balancer
• Azure Application Gateway
• Azure Firewall
• Azure DNS
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Key Vault

Operating Systems

• Windows Server Administration
• Linux Administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

Automation & Scripting

• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• Terraform
• Bicep / ARM Templates

Networking

• TCP/IP
• DNS
• VPN
• Routing & Switching
• Hybrid Connectivity
• Network Security Concepts

Preferred Skills

• Azure Landing Zone implementation
• Azure Policy and Governance
• Azure Arc
• Container technologies (AKS, Docker)
• Microsoft Sentinel
• FinOps and Azure Cost Optimization
• ITIL processes and documentation

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Terraform Associate Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a 24x7 support environment (if required)
• Team collaboration and documentation skills
• Proactive approach to automation and continuous improvement

Deliverables

• Azure infrastructure deployment and configuration
• Infrastructure automation scripts/templates
• Security and compliance adherence
• Monitoring and operational support
• Documentation and knowledge transfer

This JD is suitable for an Azure Infrastructure Engineer focused on deployment and management of Azure infrastructure services in enterprise environments.