Cloud Architect MS Azure - DevOps

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure for Automotive virtualization applications.
• Define and implement microservices-based architectures using Python (FastAPI) or Node.js for distributed automotive cloud services
• Architect and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments for containerized application deployment
• Design API gateway architecture and API management strategy for secure service exposure using OpenAPI and RBAC/OAuth2
• Implement DevOps pipelines using GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps for automated build, testing, and deployment
• Establish CI/CD pipelines for frontend, backend, and data services across multiple environments
• Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure including App Services, Container Registry, Blob Storage, PostgreSQL, and IoT Hub
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools to automate environment provisioning
• Define cloud architecture for distributed co-simulation orchestration and virtual ECU environments
• Implement secure authentication and identity management using Azure AD / OIDC integration
• Enable logging, monitoring, and observability using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and log analytics
• Implement data pipelines and asynchronous messaging architectures for vehicle telemetry, IoT, and simulation data
• Ensure security hardening, scalability, high availability, and cost optimization for cloud platforms
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, backend engineers, and simulation teams to deliver end-to-end virtualization platform capabilities

Qualifications Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field — or equivalent practical experience

Technical Skills

• Minimum 6–10 years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Strong experience designing cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure
• Expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration
• Strong knowledge of Docker containerization and microservices architecture
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Experience designing and managing API gateways and service communication patterns
• Knowledge of Azure services such as App Services, Container Registry, Blob Storage, PostgreSQL, and IoT Hub
• Experience implementing secure authentication using OAuth2, RBAC, Azure AD, or OIDC
• Understanding of data pipelines, asynchronous messaging, and distributed system design
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools in cloud environments
• Familiarity with Python (FastAPI) or Node.js for backend microservices architecture Good to Have (Automotive / SDV Domain)
• Exposure to Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures
• Understanding of vehicle telemetry pipelines and IoT platforms
• Experience with co-simulation orchestration platforms or virtual ECU environments
• Knowledge of CAN, Automotive Ethernet, or vehicle communication systems (conceptual)
• Awareness of automotive cybersecurity practices and secure cloud connectivity

Soft Skills

• Strong system architecture and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead technical discussions and guide engineering teams
• Strong collaboration skills with distributed development teams
• Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments
• Clear communication and documentation skills Additional Information Experience in designing and operating cloud platforms supporting distributed simulation, IoT telemetry, and SDV development ecosystems will be considered a strong advantage

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field — or equivalent practical experience

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