Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Assess and analyze legacy VM-based applications to determine containerization readiness and approach.
• Design and implement Docker container definitions and Kubernetes manifests for legacy apps.
• Refactor and package applications for deployment in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS ECS, or Azure Container Apps.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architecture and Application teams to understand dependencies, configuration, and runtime behaviors.
• Set up container registries, image versioning, and secure container execution.
• Assist with integration of new workloads into existing Terraform-based infrastructure as code (nice to have).
• Document containerization workflows, migration steps, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure container deployments follow best practices in security, observability, and scalability.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure or DevOps roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and containerizing legacy applications.
• Proficiency in deploying and managing workloads in Azure or AWS (at least one required).
• Preference to AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes or managed services like AKS, ECS, or Azure Container Apps.
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and build pipelines.
• Familiarity with networking and storage considerations in cloud-native deployments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Terraform, Client Templates, AWS Cloud Formation tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
• Experience with container observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of application modernization strategies.
• Familiarity with Agile workflows and ServiceNow task tracking.

Soft Skills:

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Clear communicator, especially in cross-functional settings.
• Comfort working in a globally distributed team and documenting work clearly.