Job Title

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Role Summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines on Microsoft Azure. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive cloud best practices across delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes

Lead the implementation and management of Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Bicep and/or Terraform

Provision, configure, and manage Azure services including:

Azure Functions

Azure Key Vault

Azure Front Door

Azure Storage Accounts

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) App Registrations

Event Hub Namespaces

Azure SQL Server and Databases

Azure Redis Cache

Azure Container Apps

Azure App Configuration

Implement and enforce security and identity best practices using Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities, and Key Vault

Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and PowerShell

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure environments for performance, availability, cost, and security

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers

Collaborate with application, architecture, and security teams to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions

Participate in design reviews, incident resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

6–10 years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure

Proven experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation

Advanced experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep and/or Terraform

Strong understanding of Azure platform services, networking, security, and governance

Proficiency in Python and PowerShell scripting

Experience with container-based and serverless architectures

Familiarity with Azure monitoring and logging tools

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with enterprise-scale Azure environments and landing zones

Knowledge of Azure Well-Architected Framework

Exposure to FinOps or cloud cost optimization practices

Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400

Experience working in large, multi-vendor or global delivery environments

Behavioral Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities

Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables

Experience mentoring team members and driving best practices