Azure IaaS / PaaS Engineer

Basic Information

Position Title

Azure IaaS / PaaS Engineer

Experience Level

8-10 Years

Department

Information Technology

Location

GGN

Organizational Relationships

Position reports to

Vidula Nandasena

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cloud infrastructures using Azure's IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) solutions. As a core contributor to the organization's digital transformation, the Azure IaaS / PaaS Engineer ensures scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures that align with business needs. The position plays a critical role in enabling cloud adoption, innovation, and operational excellence across IT and business domains

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Architect, present, and deliver simple, effective Azure solutions to business stakeholders.
• Implement and automate infrastructure tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bicep).
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain Azure environments for performance, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support automated build and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure robust cloud security in accordance with best practices and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across Azure services, networking, and integrations.
• Provide operational support, documentation, and guidance for migration, scaling, and upgrades.
• Establish backup / recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Participate in cross-team projects and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

Key Competencies

Skills Required

Powershell, Azure Iaas, Continuous Integration, Azure Security, Terraform, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Azure Devops