Associate Program Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for a senior professional with deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, DevOps, infrastructure monitoring, enterprise integration and team management. The role involves designing, governing, and guiding end-to-end Azure solutions while collaborating closely with business, development, security, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for a team of professionals involved in servicing cloud infrastructure and Devops support
• Knowledge and experience on end-to-end Azure cloud architectures (high availability, scalability, security, and cost optimization)
• Lead containerization and orchestration using Docker & Kubernetes (AKS)
• Implement GitOps-based deployments using ArgoCD
• Architect and govern CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• Experience in cloud networking design (VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Firewall)
• Experienced in observability and monitoring using Datadog (logs, metrics, APM, alerts)
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enforce IaC practices (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)
• Define non-functional requirements: performance, resiliency, DR, security, compliance
• Review designs, conduct architecture reviews, and mentor senior engineers
• Act as a technical escalation point and ensure delivery quality

Technical Skills

Cloud & Azure

• Azure core services: App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB
• Azure networking: VNET peering, Private Endpoints, ExpressRoute / VPN
• Identity & Security: Azure AD, Managed Identity, RBAC, Key Vault

DevOps & Orchestration

• Kubernetes (AKS) - cluster design, scaling, security, upgrades
• ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments
• Docker image strategy and registry management
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub)

Monitoring & Observability

• Datadog APM, infrastructure monitoring, logging, dashboards
• Alerting strategy and SLA/SLO definition

Networking & Security

• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls
• Secure cloud design, Zero Trust concepts
• Experience with security scanning and compliance controls

Architecture & Design

• Experience with enterprise architecture patterns
• System integration (REST, messaging, event streaming)
• High availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region design
• Performance tuning and capacity planning

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills - able to explain complex concepts clearly
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration
• Eye for detail with a strong focus on quality and governance
• Ability to balance hands-on work and strategic thinking
• Mentoring and leadership mindset

Nice to Have

• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred)
• Experience with Kafka / Event Hub
• Knowledge of security tools, SAST/DAST
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments