Cloud Architect

• As a Principal Azure Platform & Cloud Operations Architect, you will play a hands-on role in strengthening how Zafin runs critical production systems on Azure. You will assess current cloud operations processes and platform architecture, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and implement operational patterns that improve reliability, scalability, and delivery confidence
• In this role, you will also serve as the escalation subject matter expert for complex technical roadblocks, particularly across AKS, Azure networking, and deployment workflows, helping the team resolve issues while building more mature and repeatable operating practices
• Assess current operational workflows, including provisioning, deployments, incident response, and change management, and implement automation, process improvements, and operational guardrails that reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Lead the architecture and operational maturity of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, including cluster topology, node pools, upgrades, scaling, resiliency patterns, ingress and egress, workload identity, secrets management, and runtime security
• Provide deep expertise in Azure networking and secure connectivity patterns, including VNET design, routing and UDRs, NSGs, DNS, private endpoints, firewalls, load balancers, gateways, and secure ingress and egress
• Troubleshoot complex network and performance issues that affect production systems across AKS, Azure networking, and application layers
• Design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform, with reusable modules, clear lifecycle management, environment consistency, and safe change practices
• Strengthen deployment maturity using Argo CD and Helm, improving repeatability, release confidence, environment promotion, and rollback strategies
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions by introducing quality gates, validation, security scanning, and automated delivery patterns for production
• Improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and dashboards using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to create actionable signals, reduce noise, and strengthen incident response
• Promote production readiness through runbooks, readiness reviews, operational checklists, and continuous improvement of corrective and preventive actions
• Act as the L3/L4 technical escalation point for high-severity incidents, guiding triage and recovery, leading root cause analysis, and ensuring improvements are implemented through automation and platform enhancements
• Mentor and unblock Cloud Operations engineers during complex technical challenges, raising team capability and establishing consistent engineering standards
• Partner with Engineering, SRE, Security, and Delivery teams to align operational patterns, platform guardrails, and production readiness expectations across services and environments

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements - includes opportunities for hybrid work, flexible hours, flexible locations, and various types of paid leave
• Meaningful recognition - we truly value our team members’ contributions and ensure that their achievements are properly recognized and rewarded through areas such as incentive opportunities
• Ownership - we offer a stock option plan that is exclusively for employees who share our sense of purpose and create value that keeps us on our A-game

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and deep experience running Kubernetes in production, including upgrades, scaling, failure modes, and troubleshooting
• Proven hands-on experience implementing infrastructure as code with Terraform, including modules, state strategy, environment consistency, and safe rollout practices
• Demonstrated ownership of production-grade systems, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, high-availability environments
• Strong experience with GitOps and deployment tooling, including Argo CD and Helm, along with a solid understanding of release strategies and operational controls
• Proficiency managing CI/CD pipelines and automation using Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, with a focus on improving deployment reliability through automated checks and gates
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to build operational tooling and reduce repetitive manual work
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, combined with 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering, DevOps/SRE, or cloud operations
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and guide teams through critical production incidents
• Deep expertise in Azure networking and secure connectivity patterns, with the ability to diagnose complex multi-layer issues across AKS, networking, and application boundaries
• Hands-on experience with Azure observability tools, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, to improve service health visibility and incident response effectiveness
• Experience building “golden path” templates/self-service workflows; exposure to SRE practices; exposure to Azure cost optimization/FinOps
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) and/or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKS)