Senior Platform Engineer - Azure

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JOB LOCATION: Mumbai, Bangalore

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Senior Platform Engineer with 4+ years of experience 

JOB ROLE - Senior Platform Engineer  - Azure 

We are looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud migration, particularly in transitioning workloads from other cloud platforms/on-prem to Microsoft Azure. As a key member of our technology consulting team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, planning, and implementing Azure based solutions for our clients.

Must have skills:

• Proven experience as an Azure platform engineer for at least 3 years with some AWS experience
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt) and scripting using Azure CLI, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, Docker Containerization, Helm Charts, and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Strong experience building and supporting GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipelines, repository management, branching strategies, and release automation.
• Experience in application modernization and migration, including containerization and migration of legacy applications (e.g., WebSphere to AKS).
• Hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage Accounts, and Azure Load Balancers.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization using Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and RBAC.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, including Hub-and-Spoke Architecture, VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Route Tables, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Hybrid Connectivity.
• Experience provisioning and supporting Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines.
• Strong experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, production support, and root cause analysis across cloud-native platforms.
• Experience migrating applications and workloads across cloud platforms and implementing modern DevOps practices.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues and production incidents.
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing, designing, and implementing architectures, combining IaaS/PaaS concepts/SaaS 
• Experience of migration data and applications from on-premise to Azure 
• Capability to mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Proactiveness and good communication skills

Good to have skills:

• Relevant certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect are a plus
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux/UNIX environments 
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with deploying Java/Spring Boot and.NET applications, Azure DevOps, Monitoring & Observability tools like Dynatrace, Security/Governance services, and Enterprise Integration/Hybrid Connectivity solutions.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration and modernization of legacy and on-premises applications to Azure, including containerization and deployment to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available Azure platform solutions using Azure-native services and cloud best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform/Terragrunt to automate provisioning and configuration of Azure resources.
• Build, enhance, and support GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines for application, database, and infrastructure deployments using GitHub Actions.
• Design, deploy, and support containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm Charts, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure services such as API Management (APIM), Azure Functions, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults, Load Balancers, Application Insights, and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Implement and support authentication and authorization solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Design and implement secure Azure networking solutions, including Hub-and-Spoke architecture, VNets, NSGs, Route Tables, DNS, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, and hybrid connectivity.
• Support database provisioning, configuration, migration, and performance optimization for Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Collaborate with application development, data, infrastructure, and business teams to define and implement cloud-native solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement performance and reliability improvements.
• Participate in end-to-end testing, deployment validation, release planning, and production support activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment standards, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across cloud, DevOps, automation, security, and platform engineering practices.
• Support migration of scheduled jobs and legacy integrations to Azure Functions and cloud-native services.
• Support application integration initiatives involving APIM, enterprise applications, and external/internal APIs.