Infra. Architect - Chennai

FULL_TIME 1 month ago
Employment Information
 


 

Job Summary

Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Engineering or related field.

12 years of experience in software development DevOps and cloud security.

Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure) containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform ARM templates).

Strong programming/scripting skills in Python PowerShell Bash or similar.

Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001 NIST OWASP).

Familiarity with Agile/Scru


 

Responsibilities

Architect and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps and SonarQube.

Conduct static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) using tools such as Fortify Sonar AppScan.

Perform vulnerability scans and ensure compliance with organizational security guidelines across infrastructure and networks.

Collaborate with development operations and security teams to embed security controls early in the SDLC (shift left approach).

Manage cloud environments (Azure AWS) with a focus on automation scalability and resilience.

Monitor cloud systems for threats and respond to incidents using tools like Azure Security Center CloudWatch and IAM policies.

Manage azure cloud services and access policies

Maintain documentation for security policies procedures and system configurations.

Mentor junior engineers and lead knowledge sharing initiatives across teams.

Experience with App Services AKS and microservices architecture.

Knowledge of automated governance and policy as code practices.

Exposure to enterprise grade monitoring and logging tools (Grafana Dynatrace ELK stack).

  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps & Azure Security Engineer Associate.

Azure App Gateway

Azure Active Directory

Web Application Firewall VNET / Subnet / NSG

Single signon

Deep knowledge of Azure services including IaaS PaaS networking storage and PaaS databases Postgres

 

 

Other Details 

Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting,
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: DevOps

 

 
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