[Hiring] Cloud Engineer @Litmos

Role Description

We're looking for a Cloud Engineer to own and evolve our Microsoft Azure environment — from core infrastructure to the data and AI platforms built on top of it. You'll drive our shift from legacy VM-based infrastructure to modern, cloud-native architecture, using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep) and automation (PowerShell) as your default tools rather than manual work. Beyond infrastructure, you'll take ownership of our data platforms: SQL Server today, with Postgres on the horizon, plus Synapse and Azure AI Foundry.

We're a global company operating under GDPR and other regional security standards, with team members across the US and Australia — so some flexibility in your working hours is expected to keep overlap with both regions, though this isn't a follow-the-sun on-call role.

What You'll Do

• Own & Modernize the Platform:
  • Run day-to-day operations across Azure compute, storage, and platform services.
  • Own governance, access controls, and cost/performance tuning.
  • Lead migration of legacy VM-based workloads to cloud-native patterns (containers, managed services, serverless).
  • Shape the broader cloud architecture roadmap.
• Data & AI Platforms:
  • Administer SQL Server in production, with growing responsibility for Postgres as we adopt it.
  • Support and optimize Synapse workloads and Azure AI Foundry deployments.
  • Partner with data and ML teams on platform needs.
• Automate & Deploy:
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code in Bicep (Terraform experience a plus).
  • Write PowerShell/Python automation to eliminate manual operational work.
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) alongside software engineering teams.
• Secure & Comply:
  • Design and maintain Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, firewalls, hybrid/private connectivity).
  • Apply security hardening in partnership with the security team.
  • Ensure infrastructure and data handling meet GDPR and other applicable regional security and regulatory standards.
  • Support audits and governance frameworks (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud).
• Monitor, Harden & Optimize:
  • Strengthen observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
  • Build resilience through redundancy, auto-scaling, and tested backup/DR plans.
  • Track cloud spend and drive cost-optimization (rightsizing, reserved capacity) without compromising reliability.

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on experience running production Azure infrastructure — compute, storage, and networking — at a senior level.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code skills, ideally with Bicep, plus scripting fluency in PowerShell (Python a plus).
• Experience administering SQL Server in production; openness to picking up Postgres.
• Some exposure to Synapse, Azure AI Foundry, or comparable data/AI platforms — or a clear ability to ramp up quickly.
• Working knowledge of network security and compliance frameworks, including GDPR.
• Comfort collaborating across a distributed US/AU team, with flexibility to shift working hours for overlap when needed.

Nice to Have

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700).
• Experience with containers (Docker, AKS) or multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
• Background in SRE practices or large-scale Azure migrations.

Salary Range

₹22,00,000 to ₹28,00,000 plus 10% bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a learning company we believe in the potential of everyone; if you don't have experience in all the details mentioned in this job post, then we still encourage you to apply and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We are an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.