Azure Cloud Automation Lead

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Automation Lead to shape and execute our enterprise‑wide cloud automation strategy. In this strategic leadership position you will modernise Azure operations through Infrastructure as Code, platform engineering, DevSecOps, AIOps and self‑service cloud platforms, driving efficiency and reducing manual effort.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the Azure automation roadmap, maturity models and target operating models.
• Lead automation initiatives across infrastructure, security and operations, promoting policy‑driven autonomous cloud management.
• Design and build reusable platform services, self‑service provisioning, landing zones and golden templates.
• Own Terraform strategy, governance, module development and repository standards.
• Design enterprise CI/CD pipelines, embed security controls, and enforce Policy‑as‑Code.
• Automate provisioning, onboarding, monitoring, backup, patching, scaling and compliance.
• Implement predictive monitoring, intelligent alerting, ServiceNow integration and self‑healing runbooks.
• Mentor DevOps and Cloud Engineers, present strategy to executives and drive operational excellence.

Required profile

• 10+ years of infrastructure or cloud engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading DevOps, platform engineering or cloud automation teams.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise‑scale Azure automation programs and cloud transformation initiatives.

Required skills

• Azure (Landing Zones, Monitor, Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Policy, Update Manager, Automation)
• Infrastructure as Code – Terraform
• DevOps tools – Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitOps, CI/CD
• Scripting – PowerShell, Python
• ITSM – ServiceNow, CMDB integration, incident and change automation