Sr. Cloud Engineer

AXA; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Gurugram to design, implement, and optimize Azure IaaS/PaaS and Private Cloud components. You will translate high-level designs into concrete OpenShift and VM solutions, while automating deploys and enforcing security and cost controls.

You will collaborate with IaaS/PaaS leads, DevOps, and Security teams to enhance platform reliability, runbooks, and provisioning automation, reporting to the Head of Cloud Platforms.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS and Private Cloud concepts.
• Proven IaC experience using Terraform and ARM; automation tooling familiarity.
• Experience integrating services into CI/CD pipelines and orchestration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Translate designs into implemented Azure and OpenShift components.
• Develop and maintain production IaC and reusable templates.
• Integrate platform with CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
• Validate PaaS services, create runbooks, and support platform readiness.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot incidents, participate in on-call rotations.
• Deliver foundational modules and assist projects with provisioning.
• Collaborate with IaaS/PaaS, Automation, DevOps, Networking and Security teams.

Skills

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Private Cloud

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

ARM

Harness

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

YAML

Python

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

ARM

Harness

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India

We are looking for aSenior Cloud Engineer that delivers, operates and continuously improves Azure IaaS/PaaS and Private Cloud platform components that support Azure PaaS, OpenPaaS, MPI and POD. Act as a hands‑on technical contributor and trusted implementer who applies established architecture patterns, automates platform delivery, and supports projects to ensure secure, resilient and cost‑efficient production services.

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Implement architecture: Translate HLDs into LLDs and implement approved designs for VMs, networking, storage, security and OpenShift components under guidance from platform leads.
• Infrastructure as Code: Develop, test and maintain production‑grade IaC (Terraform, ARM, Harness) and contribute to reusable modules and templates.
• Automation & CI/CD integration: Integrate platform components with CI/CD pipelines, support Harness/Artifactory workflows and automate routine provisioning and deployments.
• Platform validation: Test PaaS services and platform features, produce runbooks and provide readiness feedback to platform owners.
• Operational support: Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, participate in on‑call rotations as required and support DR and recovery activities.
• Platform enablement: Deliver foundation modules (app skeletons, baseline configurations), assist projects with resource provisioning and fulfil OpenShift and firewall requests.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IaaS/PaaS leads, Automation, DevOps, Network and Security teams to resolve platform defects and implement improvements.
• Cost, security and compliance: Apply FinOps practices, enforce security and policy controls in deployments, and support audit remediation tasks owned by the Cloud Platforms team.
• Continuous improvement: Contribute to platform roadmaps, propose optimizations, and help industrialize successful POCs into production patterns.
• Knowledge sharing: Document solutions, run design reviews, and mentor more junior engineers when appropriate.

You will report to Head of Cloud Platforms.

What you will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities

• Cloud platforms: Solid hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS; familiarity with Private Cloud concepts.
• Containers & orchestration: Practical experience with Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes and Docker.
• IaC & automation: Proficient with Terraform and/or ARM; experience with CPP, Harness or similar automation tools.
• CI/CD & tooling: Experience integrating services into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Harness).
• Scripting & config: Comfortable with YAML and scripting (Bash, Python) for automation and tooling.
• Observability: Working knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana or equivalents).
• Networking & security: Experience with Azure networking, firewalls (Azure FW), OCP egress and identity/secrets management.
• Development mindset: Developer‑focused approach to platform enablement and automation.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Relevant years of experience in cloud/platform engineering with demonstrable Azure and OpenShift experience.
• Education & certifications: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Azure and OpenShift certifications are a plus.
• Methodologies: Comfortable working in Agile/Kanban teams and iterative delivery models.
• Language: Fluent in written and spoken English.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid‑sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data‑driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy.

In an ever‑changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.

Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far‑reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We’re building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.