Cloud Architect (Azure, Python, AI) (Guindy)

Req ID: 131564 Remote Position: No Region: Asia Country: India State/Province: Chennai City: Guindy, Chennai **Summary** We are looking for a talented and experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, automate, and operate modern, scalable cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on Kubernetes ecosystems. You will be responsible for managing production Kubernetes clusters, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), developing automation tooling in Python, and enabling reliable API integrations across cloud services and internal systems. This is a highly technical, hands-on role ideal for engineers who enjoy building developer-friendly platforms and solving complex distributed systems challenges. **Detailed Description** Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following: + Design, deploy, manage, and optimize production-grade **Kubernetes** clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS, or vanilla) in multi-cloud or hybrid environments + Implement and maintain **Infrastructure as Code** using **Terraform** (including modular design, state management, workspaces, and best practices) + Automate infrastructure provisioning, cluster lifecycle operations (upgrades, scaling, backups), and day-2 operations + Develop clean, reusable **Python** automation scripts, tools, CLIs, custom Kubernetes controllers/operators, and operational workflows + Build and maintain robust **API integrations** (REST, GraphQL) with major cloud provider APIs, observability platforms, CI/CD systems, secret managers, and internal services + Design and implement secure, GitOps-style CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications (ArgoCD / Flux preferred) + Work closely with development teams to containerize workloads, author Kubernetes manifests / Helm charts, and define deployment patterns + Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack, cloud-native tools) + Enforce security best practices: RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security Admission, secret management, image scanning, OPA/Kyverno policies + Participate in production on-call rotation and incident response **Knowledge/Skills/Competencies** + GitOps tooling (ArgoCD) + Helm chart authoring and management + Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) + Service mesh experience (Istio, Linkerd) + CI/CD platforms: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins + Observability stack: Prometheus + Grafana + Policy engines: OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno + Security tooling: Falco, Trivy, cosign + Relevant certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, Terraform Associate, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications + Multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud exposure **Physical Demands** Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required. **Typical Experience** + 8+ years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering + Strong **production experience** operating **Kubernetes** at scale (troubleshooting, networking, storage, upgrades, resource tuning, security hardening) + Expert-level hands-on experience with **Terraform** for multi-environment IaC (deep knowledge in at least one major cloud: AWS / GCP / Azure) + Solid **Python** programming skills for automation, tooling, and cloud SDK usage (boto3 / google-cloud / azure-sdk) + Proven experience designing and implementing **API integrations** with cloud services and third-party systems + Deep understanding of container technologies ( **Docker** ) and orchestration principles + Strong Linux systems knowledge, networking fundamentals, DNS, load balancing, firewalls + Experience working with at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) + Experience in Node JS, AI tools **Typical Education** Bachelor's Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography. **Notes** This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time. Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible setting, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them. **COMPANY OVERVIEW:** Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development
- from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers. Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n8yy6