MS Azure Platform Engineer

Koantek; India; Remote; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Koantek is seeking an experienced Azure Administrator to join its Hyderabad cloud infrastructure team. The role requires 8-10 years of hands-on Azure experience and a strong automation mindset to build, operate, and continuously improve secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.

The position emphasizes designing Azure networking, managing a wide range of Azure services, and implementing IaC, CI/CD, monitoring, and governance in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of IT infrastructure experience with hands-on Azure administration
• In-depth knowledge of Azure networking concepts (VNETs, subnets, routing)
• Experience across compute, storage, networking, identity, and databases in Azure
• Proven IaC experience with Terraform, ARM, or Bicep
• Solid automation and scripting skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python)
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting cloud environments
• Understanding of cloud security, identity management, and governance best practices
• Experience working in agile teams and ceremonies

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain production and non-production Azure environments for high availability and security
• Design, configure, and manage Azure networking (VNETs, subnets, NSGs, VNET peering, VPN/ExpressRoute) and load balancers
• Manage a broad range of Azure services (VMs, VMSS, storage, App Services, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Develop IaC using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep for repeatable deployments
• Create automation scripts/workflows (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python) to improve efficiency
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and config management
• Configure monitoring with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights; handle incidents
• Apply governance, security, and cost-optimization best practices across subscriptions/resources
• Collaborate with development/security/ops teams to support deployments and troubleshooting
• Participate in agile ceremonies and sprint planning

Skills

Azure administration

Terraform

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Python

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Monitor

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Kubernetes / AKS

Docker

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for an 8- 10 years of experienced and hands-on Azure Administrator to join our cloud infrastructure team in Hyderabad.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in administering Microsoft Azure environments, a strong automation mindset, and a never-give-up attitude toward solving complex problems. You will be responsible for building, operating, and continuously improving secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure while working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Work Mode : Work from Office (5 DAYS A WEEK)

Work Location : Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities :

• Administer, monitor, and maintain production and non-production Azure cloud environments to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Design, configure, and manage Azure networking, including Virtual Networks (VNETs), subnets, NSGs, VNET peering, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and application gateways.
• Provision and manage a broad range of Azure services such as compute (VMs, VMSS), storage, App Services, Azure SQL, Key Vault, and identity (Entra ID / Azure AD).
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to enable repeatable, version-controlled deployments.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python) to eliminate manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Configure monitoring, alerting, and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights; respond to and resolve incidents.
• Apply governance, security, and cost-optimization best practices across subscriptions and resource groups.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support deployments and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 8- 10 years of overall IT infrastructure experience, with strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure networking concepts, especially VNET architecture, subnetting, routing, and connectivity options.
• Strong working knowledge of a wide range of Azure services across compute, storage, networking, identity, and databases.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep).
• Solid automation and scripting skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting in cloud environments.
• Understanding of cloud security, identity management, and governance best practices.
• Hands-on experience working within agile teams and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes / AKS).
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).

What We Value:

• A never-give-up attitude and strong ownership over problems through to resolution.
• Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional, agile teams.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment.