Lead Cloud Engineer

Lead Cloud Engineer Wipro Limited is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. Job Description: Role Summary Responsible for L3 cloud platform support across Azure and AWS environments, ensuring stability, scalability, security, and operational excellence. The role includes troubleshooting complex issues, implementing changes, and driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage compute services (VMs, Kubernetes, Containers) Handle storage services (Blob, Disk, File, S3, EBS) Manage networking (VNET, VPC, Subnets, Peering) Data Protection: Implement and manage Backup/Recovery solutions Work with Azure Recovery Services Vault, AWS Backup, Cross Region Replication Landing Zone & Account Management: Design Enhancement and support Landing Zones Manage subscriptions/accounts, policies, and governance Networking Support: Troubleshoot routing, VPN, DNS, Load balancing issues Manage Application Gateway, Front Door, ELB Cloud Configuration Changes: Execute infrastructure changes via automation/scripts Ensure compliance with change management processes Preferred Skills Active Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification. Experience working in a Managed Services / CloudOps delivery model. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Exposure to security and compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, Azure Policy, AWS Config). Understanding of cloud cost optimisation. Container Management: Manage and maintain containerised platforms (AKS, EKS, Docker), including cluster operations, orchestration, scaling, and CI/CD integration. Troubleshoot container deployments, cluster performance, and scaling issues to ensure high availability and reliability. PaaS Support: Support and manage cloud-native application services including Azure App Services, Functions, AWS Lambda, and API-driven integrations (API Management, API Gateway). Manage event-driven and integration services (Event Hub, Event Grid, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, Logic Apps) across Azure and AWS platforms. Responsibilities Own platform stability and architecture decisions Lead major incidents and RCA discussions Mentor junior engineers and guide teams Drive automation and DevOps initiatives Interface with clients and stakeholders GenAI Platforms: Support Azure OpenAI & AWS Bedrock related workloads Required Skills Strong experience in Azure and AWS core services Expertise in networking and security concepts Hands-on with Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) Experience with Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation Scripting knowledge (PowerShell & Bash) Soft Skills Strong communication skills Stakeholder management Problem-solving mindset Mandatory Skills: Cloud PaaS Azure Operations. Experience: 8-10 Years . The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000. Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options. Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome. Wipro