KniTT
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer / Architect
with a minimum of
6+ years
of extensive, hands‑on experience in architecting, implementing, and administering scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader with a proven track record in designing multi‑cloud solutions and driving modernization through advanced
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
and
DevOps
methodologies. This role requires expertise in building reliable, efficient platforms across multi‑cloud environments, specifically
Microsoft Azure .
Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Design & Provisioning:
Lead the design and provision of complex, scalable multi‑cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS), including VMs/EC2, AKS/EKS/ECS clusters, VNets/VPCs, and various storage solutions (Blob Storage, S3).
IaC Expertise:
Develop, implement, and maintain advanced
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
templates using
Terraform
modules and
ARM Templates
(or Bicep).
Secure State Management:
Implement secure backend state management practices for Terraform.
Optimization:
Configure and optimize Azure and AWS services (e.g., Load Balancers, Key Vault) for performance, cost, and reliability.
DevOps, CI/CD, and Containerization
Automation Frameworks:
Design, develop, and lead
CI/CD automation frameworks
and multi‑stage pipelines utilizing tools such as
Azure DevOps ,
GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins .
Advanced CI/CD:
Automate critical tasks, such as
AKS cluster version upgrades
with near‑zero downtime.
Container Orchestration:
Expertly orchestrate and manage containerized workloads using
Docker and Kubernetes
(AKS, EKS, ECS) to support mission‑critical operations.
Scripting & Automation:
Maintain proficiency in scripting and system automation using
Python, PowerShell, and Bash .
Security, Governance, and Compliance
Governance Leadership:
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑wide cloud
governance
initiatives, including enforcing
Azure tagging policies, naming conventions , and policy‑driven compliance reporting using
Azure Policy .
Security Implementation:
Implement and enforce robust security protocols, including
RBAC, SSO, and data access controls .
Secrets Management:
Establish and maintain secure code pipelines and manage secrets using enterprise‑grade tools like
HashiCorp Vault
and
Sentinel .
Network Security:
Configure and manage advanced network security solutions, including
Azure Application Gateway (with WAF)
and third‑party firewalls (e.g., FortiGate).
Compliance:
Ensure infrastructure security and compliance with organizational standards and regulations (e.g.,
HIPAA compliance ).
Cloud Financial Management & Operations
Cost Optimization:
Proactively identify and execute significant cost savings measures (target 35%+ reduction), including
VM right‑sizing, Reserved Instance planning, and idle resource cleanup .
Resource Hygiene:
Develop scripts and automated processes to audit and clean up unused or orphaned resources (vnet, disks, public IPs, compute, storage).
Monitoring & Alerting:
Configure and maintain enterprise monitoring solutions, including
Azure Monitor
and
Log Analytics
(or Application Insights) for proactive alerting, performance insights, and operational dashboards.
Specialized Data Platform Focus (Differentiator)
Snowflake Administration:
Lead the end‑to‑end implementation and administration of the
Snowflake cloud data platform , including account setup, virtual warehouse provisioning, and data ingestion (e.g., from AWS S3).
Data Governance & Security:
Administer Snowflake security and governance by implementing
RBAC, SSO, data masking policies , and secure views.
Optimization:
Implement cost governance in Snowflake using
Resource Monitors
and auto‑scaling warehouses and leverage advanced features like
data sharing
and
zero‑copy clone .
Big Data:
Architect, deploy, and support multi‑node
Hadoop clusters
(Cloudera/Hortonworks), implementing and securing services like
HDFS, Yarn, Spark, Hive, and Zookeeper
with
Kerberos
and
Apache Sentry .
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Experience:
Proven experience as a
Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer
or Architect (or similar roles like Senior Cloud Developer or Cloud Systems Engineer) with
6+ years
of hands‑on experience.
Core Technical Stack:
Deep expertise in
Multi‑Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure) ,
Terraform ,
CI/CD Automation
(Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), and
Virtualisation, Storage concepts, Containerization & Orchestration
(Docker, Kubernetes).
Proficiency:
Hands‑on experience with
Python, Bash, and PowerShell .
Leadership:
Demonstrated commitment to
mentorship and collaboration
to cultivate a high‑performing culture.
Mindset:
A strong focus on delivering
reliable, scalable, and efficient platforms .
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Information Technology
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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer / Architect
with a minimum of
6+ years
of extensive, hands‑on experience in architecting, implementing, and administering scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader with a proven track record in designing multi‑cloud solutions and driving modernization through advanced
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
and
DevOps
methodologies. This role requires expertise in building reliable, efficient platforms across multi‑cloud environments, specifically
Microsoft Azure .
Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Design & Provisioning:
Lead the design and provision of complex, scalable multi‑cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS), including VMs/EC2, AKS/EKS/ECS clusters, VNets/VPCs, and various storage solutions (Blob Storage, S3).
IaC Expertise:
Develop, implement, and maintain advanced
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
templates using
Terraform
modules and
ARM Templates
(or Bicep).
Secure State Management:
Implement secure backend state management practices for Terraform.
Optimization:
Configure and optimize Azure and AWS services (e.g., Load Balancers, Key Vault) for performance, cost, and reliability.
DevOps, CI/CD, and Containerization
Automation Frameworks:
Design, develop, and lead
CI/CD automation frameworks
and multi‑stage pipelines utilizing tools such as
Azure DevOps ,
GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins .
Advanced CI/CD:
Automate critical tasks, such as
AKS cluster version upgrades
with near‑zero downtime.
Container Orchestration:
Expertly orchestrate and manage containerized workloads using
Docker and Kubernetes
(AKS, EKS, ECS) to support mission‑critical operations.
Scripting & Automation:
Maintain proficiency in scripting and system automation using
Python, PowerShell, and Bash .
Security, Governance, and Compliance
Governance Leadership:
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑wide cloud
governance
initiatives, including enforcing
Azure tagging policies, naming conventions , and policy‑driven compliance reporting using
Azure Policy .
Security Implementation:
Implement and enforce robust security protocols, including
RBAC, SSO, and data access controls .
Secrets Management:
Establish and maintain secure code pipelines and manage secrets using enterprise‑grade tools like
HashiCorp Vault
and
Sentinel .
Network Security:
Configure and manage advanced network security solutions, including
Azure Application Gateway (with WAF)
and third‑party firewalls (e.g., FortiGate).
Compliance:
Ensure infrastructure security and compliance with organizational standards and regulations (e.g.,
HIPAA compliance ).
Cloud Financial Management & Operations
Cost Optimization:
Proactively identify and execute significant cost savings measures (target 35%+ reduction), including
VM right‑sizing, Reserved Instance planning, and idle resource cleanup .
Resource Hygiene:
Develop scripts and automated processes to audit and clean up unused or orphaned resources (vnet, disks, public IPs, compute, storage).
Monitoring & Alerting:
Configure and maintain enterprise monitoring solutions, including
Azure Monitor
and
Log Analytics
(or Application Insights) for proactive alerting, performance insights, and operational dashboards.
Specialized Data Platform Focus (Differentiator)
Snowflake Administration:
Lead the end‑to‑end implementation and administration of the
Snowflake cloud data platform , including account setup, virtual warehouse provisioning, and data ingestion (e.g., from AWS S3).
Data Governance & Security:
Administer Snowflake security and governance by implementing
RBAC, SSO, data masking policies , and secure views.
Optimization:
Implement cost governance in Snowflake using
Resource Monitors
and auto‑scaling warehouses and leverage advanced features like
data sharing
and
zero‑copy clone .
Big Data:
Architect, deploy, and support multi‑node
Hadoop clusters
(Cloudera/Hortonworks), implementing and securing services like
HDFS, Yarn, Spark, Hive, and Zookeeper
with
Kerberos
and
Apache Sentry .
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Experience:
Proven experience as a
Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer
or Architect (or similar roles like Senior Cloud Developer or Cloud Systems Engineer) with
6+ years
of hands‑on experience.
Core Technical Stack:
Deep expertise in
Multi‑Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure) ,
Terraform ,
CI/CD Automation
(Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), and
Virtualisation, Storage concepts, Containerization & Orchestration
(Docker, Kubernetes).
Proficiency:
Hands‑on experience with
Python, Bash, and PowerShell .
Leadership:
Demonstrated commitment to
mentorship and collaboration
to cultivate a high‑performing culture.
Mindset:
A strong focus on delivering
reliable, scalable, and efficient platforms .
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Information Technology
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