About Axis Max Life

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Ltd., is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Limited (“MFSL”) and Axis Bank Limited.

Axis Max Life Insurance offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions through its multi-channel distribution, including agency and third-party distribution partners. It has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery, and a well-trained human capital.

Axis Max Life has been consistently ranked among the best workplaces by the GPTW Institute, reflecting its commitment to creating a positive and empowering work environment.

#ComeAsYouAre LGBTQIA+ and PwD candidates of all ages are encouraged to apply

Job Description:

Cloud Infra / FinOps Lead - Senior Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for experienced Senior/Chief Manager to lead Cloud Operations, FinOps, and Cloud Architecture portfolio for heterogeneous cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/OCI. This role will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure operations, optimizing cloud expenditure through financial operations (FinOps), and designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures. This role requires solid leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of Infra and cloud platforms, cost management, and architecture principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture:

- Good understanding of cloud architecture and cloud migration strategies, with experience supporting scalable, secure, and optimized cloud solutions aligned with business and technology goals.

Cloud Operations:

- Lead and manage cloud infrastructure operations ensuring high availability, reliability, and scalability.
- Oversee cloud service monitoring, incident management, disaster recovery,



and capacity planning.
- Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, governance, and compliance.
- Drive automation and orchestration of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Collaborate with development, security, and networking teams to ensure seamless cloud integration.
- Improvement of overall cloud security and management of internal and external audits.
- Understand observability and proactive monitoring across hybrid cloud services and resources.

FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations):

- Define and execute a cloud cost optimization and financial governance strategy to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Analyze cloud usage, billing trends, and implement effective cost allocation and chargeback models.
- Collaborate with engineering and other teams to manage cloud contracts and optimize cloud spend.
- Develop and maintain cloud budgets, forecasts, and dashboards to improve visibility and accountability.
- Promote a cost-aware culture and educate stakeholders on FinOps principles and practices.

Mandatory Skills:

- Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Cloud Architecture Design
- AWS Cloud Services
- Azure Cloud Services
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administration
- Cloud FinOps (Financial Operations)
- Cloud Security & Compliance
- Infrastructure Automation (IaC tools like Terraform/CloudFormation)

Required Qualifications:

- Min 10+ years of IT Infrastructure and Cloud experience, with 5+ years in cloud leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI)
- Strong track record in cloud cost management and FinOps practices
- Deep understanding of cloud-native services, DevOps, and IaC tools
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

State:

Home Office

Branch:

Gurugram -90C

Department:

Digital Technology

Function:

IT Service Delivery & Operations

Posted On:

16-May-2026

📌 Senior Manager - IT Services (India)
🏢 AxisMaxlife
📍 India