Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure + Multi-Cloud · Remote)

About the role

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer roles (Azure focus, multi-cloud) at InfraCloud and similar consultancies listed on RemoteRocketship. 5–10 years, fully remote India. Strong AI-integration angle — Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, agentic systems.

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer roles in India 2026 are increasingly Azure-centric, with multi-cloud (AWS / GCP) overlays and an explicit AI-services integration mandate. Companies like InfraCloud and RemoteRocketship-listed consultancies are the primary route into this niche from India. The work blends DevOps execution with platform engineering — owning the developer experience and the SRE practice for cloud-native and increasingly AI-native applications across enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

Architect and operate Azure environments using Bicep or Terraform — AKS, Azure DevOps pipelines, Azure Functions. Integrate Azure OpenAI and Vertex AI services into DevOps workflows for AI-native applications. Automate deployments, GitOps with ArgoCD or Flux, Policy as Code, and compliance baselines. Set up observability with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. Define and meet SLOs / SLIs, run on-call rotations, and lead chaos engineering exercises. Mentor mid-level engineers on cloud-native and hybrid AI application patterns.

Requirements & qualifications

5–10+ years of DevOps / platform engineering. Azure certifications strongly preferred — AZ-400 (DevOps Expert), AZ-104 (Administrator), AZ-305 (Solutions Architect). Hands-on Kubernetes (AKS or EKS) and at least one cross-cloud project (AWS or GCP). Strong GitOps practice — ArgoCD or Flux. Comfortable with Policy as Code (OPA, Azure Policy). Strong SRE muscle — error budgets, MTTR / MTTD, post-incident review hygiene.

Why this role in 2026

Azure is the under-represented cloud in Indian remote talent pools — there is consistent senior demand and salary upside versus AWS-only peers. The platform-engineering angle (owning developer experience + SRE practice) is harder to break into than vanilla DevOps but commands higher ceilings — ₹30–50 LPA range within 24 months. AI service integration (Azure OpenAI / Vertex) is becoming a hiring filter; ramp on it now.

Application tips

Two parallel paths: (a) Browse https://www.remoterocketship.com/country/india/jobs/devops/ filtered for Azure roles; (b) Naukri / Indeed search "remote Azure DevOps India" — InfraCloud, Smart Working, Searce, and similar consultancies post regularly. Email careers@infracloud.io for InfraCloud-specific roles. Highlight any Azure Bicep / AKS / Azure DevOps Pipelines production experience prominently.

Interview preparation

Expect Azure-deep technical: "Architect a multi-region AKS deployment with disaster recovery", "Walk me through Bicep vs Terraform — when do you pick each?", "How do you implement GitOps on Azure DevOps Pipelines?", "Explain the Azure Well-Architected Framework". AI-integration round: "Design a RAG pipeline using Azure OpenAI + AKS + Cognitive Search". SRE round: "Define SLOs / SLIs for a customer-facing Azure Functions API".

Career growth

2-year horizon: Principal Cloud Architect at ₹35–55 LPA, or Staff Platform Engineer at a fast-growing Azure-first product firm. Microsoft ecosystem certifications stacked on top of multi-cloud + AI integration is among the rarest combinations in Indian remote talent — and the most valuable through 2027.

Company & benefits

Competitive ₹20–40 LPA salary depending on experience and cert stack. Fully remote in India. Certification stipends and conference attendance (typically Microsoft Build, KubeCon). Cross-functional growth opportunities in the Microsoft / Azure ecosystem. Async-first work culture with India morning core hours.