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Wipro lists this Lead Cloud Engineer opportunity in ina, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Lead Cloud Engineer
City: Abbott Park
State/Province: Illinois
Posting Start Date: 9/17/26
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: , NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at
Role Summary
Responsible for L3 cloud platform support across Azure and AWS environments, ensuring stability, scalability, security, and operational excellence. The role includes troubleshooting complex issues, implementing changes, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure Management:
Manage compute services (VMs, Kubernetes, Containers)
Handle storage services (Blob, Disk, File, S3, EBS)
Manage networking (VNET, VPC, Subnets, Peering)
Data Protection:
Implement and manage Backup/Recovery solutions
Work with Azure Recovery Services Vault, AWS Backup, Cross Region Replication
Landing Zone & Account Management:
Design Enhancement and support Landing Zones
Manage subscriptions/accounts, policies, and governance
Networking Support:
Troubleshoot routing, VPN, DNS, Load balancing issues
Manage Application Gateway, Front Door, ELB
Cloud Configuration Changes:
Execute infrastructure changes via automation/scripts
Ensure compliance with change management processes
Preferred Skills
Active Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification.
Experience working in a Managed Services / CloudOps delivery model.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Exposure to security and compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, Azure Policy, AWS Config).
Understanding of cloud cost optimisation.
Container Management - Manage and maintain containerised platforms (AKS, EKS, Docker), including cluster operations, orchestration, scaling, and CI/CD integration.
Troubleshoot container deployments, cluster performance, and scaling issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
PaaS Support
Support and manage cloud-native application services including Azure App Services, Functions, AWS Lambda, and API-driven integrations (API Management, API Gateway).
Manage event-driven and integration services (Event Hub, Event Grid, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, Logic Apps) across Azure and AWS platforms.
Responsibilities
Own platform stability and architecture decisions
Lead major incidents and RCA discussions
Mentor junior engineers and guide teams
Drive automation and DevOps initiatives
Interface with clients and stakeholders
GenAI Platforms:
Support Azure OpenAI & AWS Bedrock related workloads
Required Skills
Strong experience in Azure and AWS core services
Expertise in networking and security concepts
Hands-on with Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)
Experience with Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
Scripting knowledge (PowerShell & Bash)
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Problem-solving mindset
Mandatory Skills:
Cloud PaaS Azure Operations.
Experience:
8-10 Years.
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000.
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.
Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.
Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.
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