DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Lead - Azure
ORBCOMM
DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Lead – Azure
Job Description
Join Us as DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Lead – Azure!
Are you ready to make a significant impact in an innovative environment? At ORBCOMM, we’re on the hunt for a passionate DevOps/SRE Lead who thrives in a fast-paced, agile setting. We want you to transform your ideas into action and drive our mission forward!
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps/SRE Lead to architect, build, and operate a resilient, secure, and scalable Azure cloud platform. This role will lead the design and implementation of cloud-native infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, observability frameworks, and production reliability engineering practices.
The ideal candidate blends deep Azure architecture expertise, platform engineering mindset, and production reliability leadership, with strong experience in Kubernetes, GitOps, automation, and enterprise security governance.
This role is based out of our Hyderabad, India office. We operate in a hybrid work environment, requiring a minimum of three (3) days per week onsite, with the option to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week.
What You’ll Do
Cloud Platform Architecture & Reliability
- Design andoperateAzure landing zones aligned with enterprise governance
- Lead AKS production architecture including multi-region, HA, and zero-downtime deployments
- Define SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets across digital platforms
- Implement production reliability frameworks including chaos testing and resilience validation
- Architect blue-green, canary, and progressive deployment strategies
Infrastructure as Code & GitOps
- Build enterpriseIaCframeworks using:
- Terraform / Bicep / ARM
- Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- ImplementGitOpsmodel using:
- ArgoCDor Flux
- Enforce immutable infrastructure patterns
- Standardize reusable infrastructure modules
CI/CD & DevSecOps
- Design secure multi-stage CI/CD pipelines
- Implement automated:
- Code quality checks
- SAST / DAST
- Container scanning
- Dependency vulnerability scanning
- Integrate Azure Key Vault and managed identities into pipelines
- Enable automated rollback and deployment guardrails
Kubernetes & Container Platform Engineering
- Operate andoptimize:
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Helm
- Implement:
- Pod security policies
- Workload identity
- Network policies
- Build internal platform templates for developer self-service
Observability & Production Monitoring
- Design enterprise observability stack using:
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Application Insights
- Prometheus / Grafana
- Define centralized logging, distributed tracing, and alerting frameworks
- Lead production incident response and postmortem analysis
- Build real-time dashboards for leadership visibility
Security, Governance & Compliance
- Implement Azure Policy & RBAC frameworks
- Design secure multi-tenant cloud architecture
- Integrate:
- Defender for Cloud
- Conditional Access
- Identity Federation
- Lead SOC2 / ISO / internal audit cloud controls
- Define least privilege model across subscriptions
AI-Driven Operations & Automation
- Implement predictive monitoring and anomaly detection
- Automate capacity scaling using telemetry insights
- Integrate ML-based alert reduction and noise suppression
- Enable self-healing infrastructure patterns
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead DevOps and SRE engineers
- Establish reliability KPIs and maturity roadmap
- Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Data, and Product teams
- Drive platform modernization strategy
- Mentor teams on cloud native best practices
Who You Are
You’re a strategic thinker with a knack for operational excellence, ready to tackle multiple priorities with agility and grace. If you have:
- 10+ years in DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineering
- 5+ years hands-on Azure architecture
- Deepexpertisein:
- Azure AKS
- Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- Terraform / Bicep
- Kubernetes production operations
- Strong knowledge of:
- Networking (VNET, Private Link, NSG, Load Balancer, App Gateway)
- Azure AD / Entra ID
- Managed Identity
- Experience operating 24x7 production workloads
- Proven incident response leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
- CKA / CKAD certification
- Experience with:
- Azure Fabric
- Event-driven architecture
- Cosmos DB
- Postgres /PostGIS
- Experience supporting AI/ML pipelines and data platforms
- Experience with FinOps cost optimization strategies
Technical Stack (Target Environment)
- Azure AKS
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure DevOps / GitHub
- Terraform / Bicep
- ArgoCD
- Azure Monitor / Prometheus
- Cosmos DB / Postgres
- API Management
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Policy
- Defender for Cloud
KPIs for the Role
- 99.95%+ Platform Availability
- Deployment Frequency Improvement
- MTTR Reduction
- Automated Deployment Coverage %
- Security Compliance Score
- Infrastructure Provisioning Time Reduction
- Cloud Cost Optimization %
The Benefits of Working Here
A career with ORBCOMM offers a unique opportunity to grow your skills and expand your expertise in a collaborative, innovative environment. Beyond being part of an exceptional team, we provide a competitive, locally relevant benefits package designed to support our employees around the world. Benefits vary by location and include health and wellness coverage, paid time off, retirement or savings programs, flexible work arrangements, insurance coverage, lifestyle perks, and access to employee discounts—helping you thrive both professionally and personally.
How We Hire
ORBCOMM uses technology-enabled tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by people, as part of our human-led, tech-enabled culture.
About Us
At ORBCOMM, we’re pioneers in IoT technology that drives innovation and empowers our clients to make data-driven decisions. Our industry-leading solutions enable customers to boost productivity, streamline operations, and increase their bottom line. With over 30 years of experience and the most comprehensive solution portfolio in the industry, we enable the management of millions of assets worldwide across diverse sectors, including transportation, heavy industries, satellite, and maritime. Discover how ORBCOMM is transforming industries and unlocking the potential of data to drive meaningful change at www.orbcomm.com!
Ready to Join Us?
We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Your skills and passion can help us achieve remarkable things! If you’re seeking a thrilling career opportunity in a vibrant, growth-oriented environment, ORBCOMM is the perfect fit for you.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and appreciate all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At ORBCOMM, we are also dedicated to ensuring accessibility and are pleased to offer accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process.