PepsiCo

Architect Cloud Operation and SRE

PepsiCo Gandipet mandal, Telangana, India

Food and Beverage Services · 10,001+ employees

May 28 Closes in 3d
sre Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The architect will define and execute cloud operations strategy while overseeing the Azure infrastructure lifecycle and ensuring compliance. They will also lead a global operations team, fostering an SRE and DevOps culture while managing vendor relationships.

What they look for

Azure Cloud Operations SRE Infrastructure as Code Terraform Bicep ARM Templates PowerShell Python Azure DevOps GitHub Actions Azure Monitor Log Analytics FinOps Governance Risk Management

Requirements

Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in Azure services, Infrastructure as Code tools, and automation scripting. A Btech or Mtech degree is required, along with proven experience in managing large-scale cloud operations teams.

Full description

Overview

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Cloud Operations Management
  • Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.
  • Automation & Innovation
  • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.
  • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
  • Team & Vendor Management
  • Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.
  • Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.

Technical Expertise

  • Deep knowledge of Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, AKS, Security).
  • Strong experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
  • Proficiency in automation scripting (PowerShell, Python).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  • Advanced understanding of monitoring & observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

Leadership & Strategic Skills

  • Proven experience in managing large-scale cloud operations teams.
  • Strong grasp of SRE principles, operational KPIs, and reliability engineering.
  • Expertise in cloud governance, FinOps, and risk management.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
  • ITIL v4 or equivalent for operational processes.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute cloud operations strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish operational KPIs, SLIs/SLOs, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Cloud Operations Management
  • Oversee Azure infrastructure lifecycle: provisioning, monitoring, optimization.
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.
  • Automation & Innovation
  • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation-first culture.
  • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
  • Team & Vendor Management
  • Build and mentor a global operations team; foster SRE and DevOps mindset.
  • Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLA adherence.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with architecture, security, and application teams for seamless operations.
  • Represent cloud operations in executive reviews and governance boards.

Qualifications

Btech /Mtech

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