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As aSenior Azure CloudOps Engineer, you will be part of a specialized team responsible for enhancing the operational excellence of Azure-based customer platforms. You will design, automate, optimize, and support cloud operations across infrastructure, identity management, networking, observability, database operations, incident management, and platform reliability. This is neither a pure development role nor a traditional support role. It is an end-to-end CloudOps position focused on production readiness, operational stability, and continuous improvement. Your Responsibilities Design, implement, and continuously improve Azure operations for business-critical enterprise platforms. Gather, analyze, and evaluate operational and technical requirements across Azure services. Build and maintain automated infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Design and implement Azure architectures for hybrid and cloud-native environments. Operate and optimize Azure services across: Networking Identity and Access Management (IAM) Governance Security and Compliance Platform Reliability Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions. Drive operational excellence for Azure App Services and Web Apps. Operate and support Azure Database for PostgreSQL, including: Backup and recovery procedures Performance tuning Availability and maintenance management Operational troubleshooting Support incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and service restoration in production environments. Create and maintain runbooks, operational documentation, support handover guides, and incident reports. Drive Azure cost transparency and optimization initiatives. Support integration with enterprise tools such as: New Relic Vault and other secrets management solutions Collaborate closely with lead developers, architects, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, product owners, and delivery teams. Contribute to the development of structured support processes and operational readiness for on-call environments. This version contains plain text only, with all hidden HTML elements, formatting metadata, and editor-specific tags removed, making it suitable for posting on a career site. YOUR PROFILE Must-have Skills Proven experience as a Senior Azure Engineer, Azure Operations Engineer, or CloudOps Engineer in enterprise or business-critical environments. Strong expertise in: Security & Compliance Hands-on experience with: Terraform PowerShell Strong experience in: Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting Incident Management and Troubleshooting Performance and Stability Optimization Azure App Services and Web Apps Backup, Restore, and Disaster Recovery Procedures Cost Management and FinOps Fundamentals Practical knowledge of: DevOps Processes Release and Change Management Processes Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. High level of ownership and proactive working style. Ability to work effectively within distributed delivery teams. Strong documentation skills and structured communication approach. Nice-to-have Skills Experience with New Relic integration. Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management solutions. Experience with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) and Kubernetes. Microsoft Azure certifications such as: AZ-104 AZ-305 AZ-400 Experience working in regulated enterprise environments or the utilities and energy sector. What We Expect from You Understand that successful cloud engineering extends beyond implementation and includes reliable operations. Ability to work independently while aligning with architectural standards and customer expectations. Comfortable working within structured enterprise delivery environments. Strong written communication skills for tickets, technical reports, runbooks, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) documentation. Take ownership of operational challenges and drive them through to resolution. Why Join adesso Work on enterprise-scale Azure platforms with significant business impact. Be part of a specialized cloud engineering team. Contribute to production-grade cloud operations, not just project delivery. Collaborate in an international environment with strong engineering practices and standards. Grow your expertise across Azure architecture, automation, operations, and customer delivery. adesso India, 3B-2 Athulya, Third Floor, Wing B, SEZ, Infopark Phase 1, Cochin, Kerala 682042 .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.
