Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Job Title : Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Location : Remote / Hybrid

Experience Required : 5+ Years

Type : Full-time

Company : Unicorn Lab

Start Date : Immediate

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Azure Infrastructure Specialist to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and production-grade cloud environments for advanced workloads, including AI systems, Kubernetes-based applications, hybrid infrastructure, and critical enterprise deployments.

The ideal candidate should bring deep expertise in Azure Landing Zones, API Management, Security (Microsoft Defender, Copilot Security), Terraform automation, token management, and performance-aware infrastructure sizing. Prior experience in handling AI Landing Zones and secure hybrid deployments is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones for multiple environments (Dev, Test, Prod) with security, scalability, and cost-optimization in mind.
• Architect and manage hybrid infrastructure combining on-prem , Azure Cloud , and Edge workloads.
• Configure and manage Azure API Management , Private Endpoints , Application Gateways , and Traffic Managers .
• Lead security assessments , implement NSGs , ASGs , firewall rules , and Zero Trust architectures .
• Integrate and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud , Azure Sentinel , and Copilot for Security for real-time insights and threat response.
• Architect and manage AI Landing Zones with GPU-backed VMs, Kubernetes clusters, token management, and scaling policies for LLM workloads.
• Build and automate infrastructure using Terraform , ARM templates, and GitOps workflows.
• Configure and maintain Kubernetes (AKS) clusters with auto-scaling , node pools , managed identities , and private clusters .
• Perform sizing and auto-scaling for compute, storage, and network resources based on application workloads, AI inference latency, and usage patterns.
• Implement identity and access management , RBAC , and token-based authentication mechanisms for secure workloads.
• Provide performance tuning, monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Grafana.
• Ensure governance and compliance with best practices, including cost control , resource tagging , and role-based access .
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to maintain a seamless CI / CD and release management environment.

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Preferred Qualifications

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