Azure Cloud Automation Engineer - IaC, Terraform & Packer

We are seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to support a large-scale infrastructure modernization initiative by designing, building, and automating Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This hands-on role is responsible for developing reusable infrastructure components, standardizing cloud deployments, and driving automation to accelerate cloud adoption. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background, expertise in Azure, Terraform, and Packer, and experience building scalable, maintainable cloud infrastructure through modern automation practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Develop reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure templates to standardize cloud deployments.

• Build, manage, and maintain machine images using Packer.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration across multiple Azure environments.

• Collaborate with Dev Ops, Systems Engineering, and application teams to deliver scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions.

• Translate infrastructure requirements into reusable, automated cloud solutions.

• Improve infrastructure consistency, reliability, scalability, and deployment speed through automation.

• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and cloud platform issues across Azure environments.

• Contribute to infrastructure standards, technical documentation, and cloud engineering best practices.

• Develop automation using programming languages such as Python, Power Shell, Java, Go, or C#.

• Utilize Git and version control best practices to manage infrastructure code.

• Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support cloud modernization and infrastructure transformation projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or related experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud services.

• Expert-level experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Hands-on experience building and managing machine images using Packer.

• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and cloud automation best practices.

• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Power Shell, Java, Go, or C#.

• Experience developing reusable automation and infrastructure components.

• Experience with Git and version control best practices.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and deliver scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Landing Zones or enterprise Azure cloud environments.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure Dev Ops.

• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.

• Experience supporting cloud migration or infrastructure modernization initiatives.

• Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker.

• Strong software development background with experience building reusable automation solutions rather than ad hoc scripting.