The Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing cloud infrastructures on Azure & GCP , ensuring high availability, security, performance, and cost efficiency. This is a technical, hands-on engineering role , not an architecture position. Key Responsibilities Deploy and manage GCP and Azure cloud environments. Operate and support production systems (monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization). Manage core cloud services: Compute, Storage, Networking IAM and security controls Backup, DR, and high availability Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation). Support cloud migrations and modernization projects. Work closely with networking and security teams. Implement cost optimization strategies (FinOps). Maintain technical documentation. Provide advanced (L3) support when required. Technical Requirements Cloud Platforms 5+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering. Strong hands-on experience with GCP and Azure . Azure: VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, Monitoring. DevOps & Systems Linux administration. Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python). CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Docker and basic Kubernetes (AKS/EKS preferred). Networking & Security Solid understanding of networking fundamentals. Cloud security best practices. Experience collaborating with security teams. Certifications Required Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Nice to Have / Strong Plus GCP Solutions Architect – Professional Azure Solutions Architect Expert Terraform Associate Cloud Security certifications Soft Skills Strong hands-on engineering mindset. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Clear technical communication. Ownership and accountability. Customer-focused attitude.