Principal Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps Lead

Eames Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Eames Consulting seeks a strategic Technical Leader to own enterprise cloud platforms across APAC, focusing on Azure cloud and cloud-native ecosystems. You will drive architecture, automation, and platform modernization while mentoring senior engineers and coordinating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing CI/CD pipelines, IaC workflows, and security governance, with hands-on leadership in OCP/AKS and service meshes. Strong Azure DevOps and observability expertise is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms, with Azure focus.
• Advanced IaC tooling using Terraform and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Proven production background managing container orchestration (OCP/AKS).
• Expert knowledge of enterprise CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Observability frameworks plus cloud networking expertise.
• CIAM platforms experience (Ping Identity) is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud services in Azure.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation workflows, and runbooks.
• Lead platform transformation and mentor Azure Cloud architects and engineers.
• Manage hybrid container ecosystems using OCP or AKS and service meshes.
• Drive security, governance, cost optimization, and CIAM strategies.

Skills

Azure Cloud

IaC Terraform

Python/Bash/PowerShell

CI/CD

OCP/AKS

OpenShift/Azure Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana

Datadog/Observability

CIAM Ping Identity

Stakeholder Leadership

Tools

Terraform

OpenShift (OCP)

AKS

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Job description

We are partnering with a top-tier global financial services group to secure a strategic, technical leader for their regional hub. This mandate assumes full ownership over the design, execution, and continuous modernization of enterprise-scale cloud environments and PaaS infrastructure across the APAC region.

This position bridges high-level architectural governance with hands-on technical execution, requiring someone who can lead platform transformation while mentoring top-tier engineering talent.

What You Will Do

• Platform Ownership: Drive the architecture and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud services, focusing on modern Azure Cloud and cloud-native ecosystems.
• DevOps & Automation Strategy: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation workflows, and operational runbooks to maximize delivery speed and system resilience.
• Container Orchestration: Manage and optimize hybrid container ecosystems, leveraging container management platforms and service meshes like Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Security & Identity Governance: Champion platform-wide security, compliance frameworks tailored for financial institutions, cost optimization, and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) strategies.
• Technical Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of Azure Cloud architects and engineers while engaging cross-functional senior stakeholders and external partners.

Core Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms, with deep expertise in Azure Cloud environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling, specifically Terraform, alongside script automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Proven production background in managing container orchestration frameworks (such as OCP or AKS).
• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Demonstrated experience implementing comprehensive observability frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and cloud networking.
• Specialized technical exposure to CIAM platforms (such as Ping Identity) is highly advantageous.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, problem-solving, and team leadership capabilities.