Role : Azure Support Engineer
Looking for a candidate who can join immediately
Work Location : Bengaluru
Experience : 5 to 9 years
Mode of interview : Virtual
Notice period : Immediate
Job Description :
Were looking for a driven Azure Support Engineer to deliver top-tier technical assistance across Microsoft's full cloud stack from infrastructure and platform services to SaaS offerings while also covering Kubernetes environments like AKS.
Project roles and responsibilities :
- Customer Issue Resolution : Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues across Azure IaaS (VMs, storage, networking), PaaS (App Services, Web Apps), and SaaS services.
- Kubernetes Support : Provide support for containerised workloads, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and other Kubernetes platforms.
- Incident & Problem Management : Manage production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, integrate automation (e.g. Terraform, ARM / Bicep), and deliver long-term remediation.
- Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Create and maintain scripts and templates using Terraform, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, ARM, or Bicep for repeatable deployments.
- Monitoring & Alerting : Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track resource health, resolve alerts, and optimise signal-to-noise ratios in incident alerts.
- Customer Engagement & Support Excellence : Collaborate with internal teamsincluding engineering and DevOps while maintaining excellent communication with customers. Deliver best-practice recommendations and help improve customer confidence.
- Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement : Document troubleshooting steps, contribute to knowledge bases, and assist in readiness programs or peer coaching sessions.
- ITIL-Aligned Operational Processes : Follow ITIL methodologies such as Incident, Change, and Problem Management in a structured support environment.
- 24 / 7 Support Availability : Engage in on-call rotations or flexible shift schedules to meet SLA commitments and handle urgent issues.
Qualifications :
6+ years of experience in Azure technical support or cloud operations, with exposure to IaaS, PaaS, and ideally SaaS environments.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (e.g., AKS) and familiarity with container and cluster tools (e.g., Docker).Proficiency in scripting and automation : PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Python, or similar.Strong troubleshooting expertise across compute, storage, networking, and identity services.Experience with Azure governance, security, backup, high-availability, and DR best practices.Excellent customer-facing skills and written / verbal communication.Familiarity with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and incident management workflows.(ref : hirist.tech)