Cloud Infrastructure Lead

Cloud Infrastructure Lead

Position Summary
An established organization is seeking a seasoned Cloud Infrastructure Lead to guide its cloud strategy and operational excellence. This role requires deep expertise with Azure, strong leadership across cross-functional initiatives, and the ability to architect resilient, secure, and scalable cloud environments. The Cloud Infrastructure Lead will be a key contributor in ensuring the reliability, performance, and integrity of all cloud-hosted systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver cloud infrastructure solutions aligned with business and technology needs, leveraging Azure PaaS and IaaS capabilities.

• Deploy, configure, and support Azure services, including AKS clusters, Managed SQL Instances, Virtual Machines, Key Vaults, and Logic Apps.

• Build and maintain observability frameworks, including monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive visibility into application and infrastructure health.

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including Application Registrations, Enterprise Applications, and Managed Identities to support secure identity and access control.

• Implement and maintain cloud security and networking components such as Azure Firewall, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, and Network Security Groups.

• Drive automation through Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or Bicep for provisioning and configuration management.

• Lead multi-team efforts to evaluate cloud architectures, adopt new technologies, and improve disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.

• Oversee incident response activities, ensuring timely communication, root cause analysis, and resolution.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to engineering teams.

• Define and maintain cloud governance practices while optimizing usage and cost efficiency.

• Monitor and address security alerts, remediate vulnerabilities, and manage cloud security posture.

• Develop and maintain up-to-date architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and operational procedures.

• Participate in an on-call rotation and perform after-hours maintenance and support as needed.

• Ensure the environment adheres to relevant compliance standards and regulatory requirements.

• Perform additional duties as necessary to support cloud operations and strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services, with emphasis on AKS, Managed SQL Instances, and other PaaS offerings.

• Strong knowledge of network and security architecture, including Azure private networking, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall.

• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) as well as scripting, particularly PowerShell.

• Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management and practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID.

• Experience developing and managing backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional technical initiatives.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure best practices and awareness of emerging trends and technologies.

• Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and Cisco Meraki networking is a plus.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, CCNA) are beneficial.