Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Infrastructure Engineer – Azure

Location:

Bangalore. 3 Days a week in office.

About MIC Global

MIC Global is a full-stack micro-insurance provider, purpose-built to design and deliver embedded parametric micro-insurance solutions to platform companies. We operate across 12+ countries, with our Global Operations Center in Bangalore supporting clients worldwide, including a leading global ride-hailing platform and a top international property rental marketplace.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to manage and maintain our Azure cloud infrastructure. This hands-on role is critical to ensuring our systems remain reliable, secure, and scalable as we grow. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our Azure environment, including virtual machines, databases, networking, monitoring, and security.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Infrastructure Management

- Manage and maintain Azure virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, and related resources
- Administer Azure SQL databases, including performance tuning, backups, and high availability configurations
- Configure and manage Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateway)
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform
- Ensure system reliability and uptime across production environments

Monitoring & Performance

- Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and related tools
- Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and identify optimization opportunities
- Respond to and resolve infrastructure incidents in a timely manner
- Implement automation to improve monitoring and incident response

Security & Compliance

- Implement and maintain Azure security best practices (RBAC, Key Vault, Security Center)
- Monitor security alerts and respond to security incidents
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards
- Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions

Cost Management & Optimization

- Monitor Azure spending and identify cost optimization opportunities
- Provide monthly cost reports and recommendations to management
- Implement resource tagging and cost allocation strategies

Required Qualifications

- Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate (required) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure infrastructure in production environments

- Experience with Azure SQL Database, including backup/restore and basic administration
- Proficiency with Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN, Express Route)

- Experience with infrastructure as code tools (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform)
- Strong understanding of Azure security features and best practices

- Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a small team environment

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in fintech, insurtech, or SaaS companies
- Microsoft Certified:
Azure Database Administrator Associate or advanced SQL Server DBA skills
- Knowledge of Dev Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions)

- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
- Scripting skills in Power Shell, Python, or Bash

Benefits

- 33 days of paid holiday
- Competitive compensation well above market average
- Work in a high-growth, high-impact environment with passionate, talented peers
- Opportunity to gain deep expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement