Cloud Engineer (SRE- Azure)

Job Description Job Title: Cloud Engineer (SRE) – Azure Platform Location: Bangalore (Hybrid, 3 Days WFO) Reports To: SRE Manager Experience Level: 4 to 8 Years Job Summary We are looking for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our Cloud Engineering and Operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of our cloud-hosted systems, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments. This role combines software engineering practices with operational excellence to build scalable, automated, and resilient infrastructure. You’ll work closely with developers, security teams, and platform engineers to implement best practices, reduce toil, and proactively manage incidents and risks across production environments. Key Responsibilities 🔹 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Automate deployment and configuration of resources using Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. * Build repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure aligned with Azure Well-Architected Framework. 🔹 Cloud Operations & Monitoring * Manage and monitor Azure cloud resources including VMs, App Services, AKS clusters, and storage solutions. * Ensure platform health using tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and custom alerting frameworks. * Optimize system performance, plan capacity, and proactively identify reliability risks. 🔹 Access & Identity Lifecycle Management * Administer access controls and identity provisioning using Azure Active Directory. * Implement RBAC policies and maintain secure access patterns across the environment. 🔹 Incident Response & Troubleshooting * Respond to incidents and performance alerts, ensuring rapid resolution with minimal impact. * Collaborate with engineering teams to analyze root causes and implement preventive solutions. 🔹 Security & Compliance * Enforce best practices for cloud security including encryption, key management via Azure Key Vault, and access control. * Align infrastructure with compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or internal policies. 🔹 Cost Optimization & Resource Management * Monitor and manage cloud spending using Azure Cost Management tools. * Recommend and implement strategies for efficient resource usage and scaling. 🔹 Disaster Recovery & Availability Planning * Design and maintain robust backup and DR plans across Azure regions. * Ensure recovery objectives are met and tested regularly. 🔹 Collaboration & Documentation * Work closely with DevOps, Security, and Architecture teams to align goals. * Maintain clear documentation on infrastructure design, operations, and procedures. Specific Deliverables * Daily operations support for Azure-hosted workloads. * Timely provisioning and access management for end users. * Effective triaging and closure of cloud incidents. * Secure and scalable infrastructure design and automation. * Support and drive adoption of SRE practices, including monitoring, incident postmortems, and continuous improvement. Required Skills & Experience * Strong knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity). * Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Bicep), scripting (PowerShell, Python), and deployment automation. * Solid foundation in networking concepts and cloud-native security. * Experience with cloud observability and logging tools. * Proficiency in managing access control using Azure AD and RBAC. Preferred Qualities * Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. * A passion for automation and eliminating manual work. * Documentation-oriented—writes things down to scale learning and onboarding. * Proactive attitude toward identifying and fixing reliability gaps. * Collaborative, self-driven, and adaptable to changing priorities. Tech Stack * Cloud: Microsoft Azure * Languages: PowerShell, Python, YAML * Tools: Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Bicep * Practices: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, RBAC, Zero Trust Security, Postmortems Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelors in Engineering or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent Company Description Solstice Analytics Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Solstice Analytics laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Solstice Analytics network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and AgroScience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also h