Specialist Engineer

LTM; Coimbatore District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM is seeking an experienced Azure PaaS engineer to manage and optimize enterprise Azure environments. You will act as an L3 escalation point, oversee health and configuration, and drive automation across the stack.

Responsibilities include tailoring monitoring dashboards, performing RCA, and enabling CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Strong scripting, IaC, and security knowledge are essential to ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Azure PaaS services including App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, and APIM.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

Responsibilities

• Act as L3 escalation point for complex Azure PaaS incidents.
• Oversee environment health, provisioning, and configuration of Azure PaaS footprint.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD integrations for smooth delivery.

Skills

Azure PaaS

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

KQL

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Private Endpoints

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Operations

• Act as L3 Escalation Point: Resolve complex, high-priority incidents related to Azure PaaS services within enterprise SLA windows.
• Environment Management: Oversee daily health, provisioning, and configuration of the enterprise Azure PaaS footprint.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize resource utilization, scaling thresholds, and performance metrics across all PaaS components.

Automation & Scripting

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, maintain, and deploy Azure infrastructure using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform.
• Automation Scripting: Write and maintain advanced PowerShell and Azure CLI scripts to automate routine management, configuration, and compliance checks.
• CI/CD Integration: Support deployment pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) ensuring seamless application delivery into PaaS environments.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Deep Diagnostics: Diagnose complex networking, authentication, and integration issues between interconnected PaaS components.
• Log Analysis: Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to write KQL queries, build dashboards, and conduct deep-dive RCA.
• High Availability Support: Troubleshoot and maintain business continuity strategies, including backup, recovery, and geo-replication.

Technical Requirements

Core Azure PaaS Expertise

• Compute & Integration: Azure App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management (APIM).
• Data & Storage: Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse, and Azure Storage Accounts.
• Messaging & Eventing: Service Bus, Event Hubs, and Event Grid.
• Containerization: Azure Container Apps and Azure Container Registry (AKS experience is a plus).

Networking & Security

• Private Networking: Deep knowledge of Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints, VNet Integration, and Azure Application Gateway.
• Identity & Access: Implementation of Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), Managed Identities, RBAC, and Azure Key Vault.

Tools & Scripting

• Languages: Advanced proficiency in PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• IaC: Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates.

Monitoring

• Expert-level knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL (Kusto Query Language), and Application Insights

Soft Skills & Certifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for production-down scenarios.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with L2 operations, DevOps, and development teams.
• Preferred Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) combined with Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).