Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Principal

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About the Role To deliver a secure, compliant, automated, resilient, and cost-efficient Azure cloud platform, supported by strong governance, enhanced observability and AIOps capabilities, and clear architecture and engineering leadership. • Build and maintain secure, enterprise-grade Azure environments that meet regulatory and compliance requirements. • Drive automation and modernization through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and modern cloud engineering practices. • Ensure platform resilience through high availability, reliability, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities. • Establish and enforce governance, risk, and compliance controls, including policies, guardrails, tagging standards, and security baselines. • Enhance operational effectiveness through observability, AIOps, cost optimization, and technical leadership. Roles and Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Engineering • Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Azure cloud environments that are secure, scalable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. • Develop and implement infrastructure automation solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform. • Ensure high availability, reliability, scalability, and disaster recovery readiness across cloud platforms. • Lead cloud modernization and platform transformation initiatives. • Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives and support engineering teams in understanding and managing cloud cost drivers. Governance, Risk & Compliance • Operate within enterprise governance frameworks and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations. • Enforce cloud governance controls, including resource tagging, cost management, security baselines, and policy compliance. • Collaborate with risk, audit, and compliance teams to meet internal and external regulatory requirements. • Define and implement cloud guardrails, Azure Policies, and governance blueprints. Observability & AIOps Integration • Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and AIOps teams to strengthen end-to-end observability across cloud infrastructure. • Integrate AIOps capabilities to enable proactive incident detection, root cause analysis, and automated remediation. • Develop and maintain SLIs, SLOs, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms to ensure optimal platform performance and reliability. Architecture & Engineering Alignment • Partner closely with Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, principles, and roadmaps. • Contribute to architecture reviews, solution approvals, and technology selection decisions. • Translate business and architectural requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. Innovation & Leadership • Demonstrate innovation leadership by driving the adoption of modern cloud practices, automation, and emerging technologies. • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, platform engineering, and AIOps capabilities. • Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and influence engineering best practices. • Champion a DevOps culture, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence across teams. Minimum Job Requirements: Technical Expertise • 8-12+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on cloud technologies (Azure preferred). • Deep knowledge of Azure services (compute, networking, storage, security, identity), Azure Landing Zones and enterprise-scale architecture, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM). • Proven experience implementing observability solutions, preferably Dynatrace or similar AIOps platforms. • Knowledge of Alibaba Cloud (AliCloud) would be an advantage. Governance & Regulated Environment • Proven experience working in highly regulated industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, or government. • Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS benchmarks) and Cloud governance models and compliance controls. • Experience operating within engineering governance frameworks and approval processes. Architecture Collaboration • Experience working with or supporting Enterprise Architecture functions. • Ability to interpret and implement enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and design principles. Leadership & Soft Skills • Demonstrated innovation leadership and a proven ability to drive transformation initiatives. • Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills. • Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed enterprise environments. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert • Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP) are an added advantage Experience with: • CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) • Container platforms (Kubernetes, AKS) • Platform engineering and self-service cloud capabilities • FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provid…