Principal Engineer - Azure Cloud Architecture & PaaS Specialist

Principal Engineer

Requisition Number: 104238 

Principal Engineer
Location: The role will be a hybrid position located in India

 

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally
• #20 on Fortune’s World's Best Workplaces™ list
• $9.2 billion in revenue
• Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year
• $1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2023 by Insight globally

 

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About the Role:
The ideal candidate brings experience from managed services or enterprise support environments, demonstrating strong composure and analytical thinking during high-pressure, customer-facing escalations. They maintain a structured approach to troubleshooting, produce clear technical documentation, and possess a solid understanding of ITIL practices. A high degree of professionalism, attention to detail, and ownership in resolving complex technical issues is essential.

 

Key Responsibilities

Azure Architecture & PaaS Resource Engineering

• Architect and design cloud‑native applications using Azure PaaS services such as:
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure API Management
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Design and optimize PaaS solutions considering scalability, resiliency, DR, and performance.
• Implement best practices for API gateways, microservices, containers, and event-driven architecture.
• Integrate PaaS services with data platforms, identity services, and VNET‑integrated components.
  Configure secure access patterns such as Managed Identities, private endpoints, and service endpoints.

2. Strong Networking Design & Troubleshooting

Design and troubleshoot Azure networking components including:
Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints, Vnet Integrations
Load Balancers (Standard), Public IP, NAT Gateway
Develop secure connectivity patterns for PaaS:
App Service VNet Integration
AKS CNI networking
Private Link for PaaS services (Storage, SQL, Key Vault, APIM, Synapse)
Troubleshoot complex issues involving DNS, TLS, routing, connectivity latency, and subnet/IP constraints.
Optimize traffic flow, security boundaries, and hybrid network connectivity.

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  3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation - Secondary Skill 
  Develop IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
  Automate platform operations with Azure Automation Runbooks (PowerShell & Python).
  Maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for deployment automation.
  Ensure consistent, repeatable deployments aligned with security, compliance, and governance.

4. Knowledge in Azure Data Platform Integration - Optional
Design data ingestion and analytics solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics (pipelines, serverless/dedicated SQL pools).
Build scalable ETL/ELT flows with Azure Databricks (Spark).
Integrate Synapse and Databricks with PaaS applications, API layers, and event-streaming systems.

5. Observability, Security & L4 Troubleshooting

• Application Insights
• Conduct L4-level debugging for - Must Have
• PaaS resource failures
• API gateway issues
• App Service and AKS performance bottleneck

 

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 4+ years in Azure architecture with deep PaaS expertise.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Azure App Services Primary Skill 
• AKS - Primary Skill 
• API Management - Primary Skill 
• Azure Functions - Primary Skill 
• Strong Networking Skills (Mandatory) - Primary Skill 
• VNETs, DNS, Private Link, App Gateway, Load Balancers - Primary Skill 
• Hybrid networking concepts (VPN, ExpressRoute) - Primary Skill
• Network security (NSGs, Firewall, WAF) -Primary Skill 
• Data Platform Skills - Secondary Skill
• Azure Synapse Analytics - Primary Skill 
• DevOps & IaC Skills - Secondary Skill 
• Terraform, Bicep, ARM - Secondary Skill 
• PowerShell, Python - Secondary Skill 
• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions - Secondary Skill 
• Monitoring & Observability - Secondary Skill 
• Application Insights - Secondary Skill

 

 

What you can expect
We’re legendary for taking care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include: 

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.

 

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.

 

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

 

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!

 

 

Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Insight India Location:Level 16, Tower B, Building No 14, Dlf Cyber City In It/Ites Sez, Sector 24 &25 A Gurugram Gurgaon Hr 122002 India

Experience Level

Senior Level