Cloud Engineer - Awz and Azure

Coforge; Greater Noida; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Greater Noida, India. You will design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, handling landing zones, IaC, security baselines, and day-to-day operations.

The role requires 8+ years of IT experience with hands-on cloud work, deep knowledge of AWS or Azure, strong networking, Linux scripting, Docker and Kubernetes, and IAM/secrets management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years hands-on cloud experience.
• Strong expertise in AWS or Azure, with working knowledge of the other platform.
• Solid networking knowledge: VPC/VNet, subnets, DNS, VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancers.
• Linux administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Hands-on experience with Docker and exposure to Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
• IAM, RBAC, and secrets management tools such as AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, and identity services) on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Build and maintain landing zones, account/subscription structures, and governance guardrails.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (preferred); CloudFormation or Bicep is a plus.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Implement security controls, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, and policy-as-code.
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions; support incident response and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drive cloud cost optimization through tagging, budgeting, rightsizing, and reserved/savings plans.
• Support migration initiatives from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Create runbooks, technical documentation, and design artifacts, and facilitate operational handovers.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Networking

Linux scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

IAM / Secrets management

RBAC

Education

B.E./B.Tech, MCA or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)

Git

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Youll design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure for enterprise clients across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This is a hands-on role involving landing zones, automation, security baselines, and day-to-day cloud operations. You will work closely with architects, application teams, and security stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, and identity services) on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Build and maintain landing zones, account/subscription structures, and governance guardrails.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (preferred); experience with CloudFormation or Bicep is a plus.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Implement security controls, including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, and policy-as-code.
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions; support incident response and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drive cloud cost optimization through tagging, budgeting, rightsizing, and reserved/savings plans.
• Support migration initiatives from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Create runbooks, technical documentation, and design artifacts, and facilitate operational handovers.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of total IT experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on cloud experience.
• Strong expertise in either AWS or Azure, with working knowledge of the other platform.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including:
• VPC/VNet
• Subnets and routing
• DNS
• VPN / ExpressRoute / Direct Connect
• Load balancers
• Linux administration and scripting experience (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Hands-on experience with Docker and exposure to Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
• Experience with IAM, RBAC, and secrets management tools such as Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or HashiCorp Vault.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Cloud certifications such as:
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• AZ-104
• AZ-305
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• Exposure to GCP.
• Knowledge of FinOps tools and cost optimization practices.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Git, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with both client-facing and internal teams.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to drive issues to resolution.
• Comfortable creating documentation and mentoring junior team members.

Education

• B.E./B.Tech, MCA, or an equivalent qualification.