Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure) (Remote, Full-Time) [AS203]

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About the role

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, securing, and operating cloud-native platforms that support critical, high-impact digital systems. This role focuses on building reliable Azure-based infrastructure, enabling secure application delivery, and supporting modern Python services through well-architected DevSecOps practices.

You will work closely with engineers, security stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and production-ready, while continuously improving automation, resilience, and operational standards.

Responsibilities Design, configure, and operate Azure Container Apps environments, including ingress, scaling, revisions, secrets management, and custom domains Implement and manage Private Endpoints and Private DNS to secure access to Azure PaaS services Secure, operate, and maintain Azure SQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL, ensuring reliability, performance, and access control Build, extend, and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, supporting application delivery beyond security-only automation Host, deploy, and support custom Python applications running on Azure infrastructure Collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure cloud platforms meet operational, security, and compliance expectations Monitor and maintain platform health, availability, and scalability across environments Contribute to infrastructure standards, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives Requirements 5+ years of experience working with cloud platforms, with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and operating container-based workloads in production environments (including Azure Container Apps or equivalent) 3+ years of experience implementing secure cloud networking patterns, including Private Endpoints, Private DNS, or equivalent isolation mechanisms 3+ years of experience operating and securing managed databases such as Azure SQL and PostgreSQL 3+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on use of Azure DevOps 3+ years of experience deploying, hosting, and supporting Python applications in cloud environments Strong understanding of cloud security, reliability, and operational best practices Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and security teams in complex environments Nice to Have Experience with DevSecOps practices, including infrastructure automation and security-by-design Familiarity with container scaling, revision management, and traffic routing in cloud-native platforms Experience supporting platforms with high availability, security, and compliance requirements Exposure to regulated or high-trust environments Strong documentation skills and a focus on improving platform standards and developer experience Benefits Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter) No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided Support That Matters:Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued