Lead Azure Cloud Engineer

NorthBay - Pakistan; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthBay - Pakistan is seeking an experienced Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This role requires 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering and strong expertise in Azure services, DevOps practices, and cloud security.

The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, implement CI/CD pipelines, and ensure the security and performance of Azure environments. Join a team focused on innovative cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering/DevOps/Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Proven experience managing Azure accounts and subscriptions.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Azure cloud environments and resources.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for applications.

Skills

Azure cloud services

DevOps practices

Infrastructure automation

CI/CD implementation

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure cloud services, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, CI/CD implementation, and cloud security.

Position: Lead Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Pakistan
Experience Required: 10+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Azure cloud environments, subscriptions, resources, and services.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable Azure infrastructure.
• Perform infrastructure provisioning manually as well as through automation tools.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform or Azure-native technologies.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for .NET, ReactJS, and Python applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployments and improve delivery processes.
• Implement DevOps best practices, including automation, monitoring, deployment strategies, and operational improvements.
• Implement strong cloud security practices, including identity management, access control, network security, compliance, and security monitoring.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, deployment, and performance-related issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Azure architecture and cloud engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Proven experience managing Azure accounts, subscriptions, and cloud resources.
• Strong DevOps experience with Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting deployments for .NET, ReactJS, and Python applications.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, monitoring, and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience implementing security controls and best practices in Azure infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker/Kubernetes is beneficial.
• Experience with cloud governance, cost optimization, and enterprise-scale Azure environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cloud engineering initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to design solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.