Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Monitoring & API Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Kusto Query Language (KQL). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting cloud-based applications and APIs while providing actionable insights through telemetry, logging, and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and support RESTful APIs and API integrations.
- Monitor application performance using Azure Application Insights.
- Configure and manage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspaces, alerts, and dashboards.
- Create and optimize KQL queries for log analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting.
- Analyze telemetry data to identify performance bottlenecks and system issues.
- Build custom workbooks, dashboards, and monitoring solutions.
- Implement proactive monitoring and alerting strategies.
- Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis using logs and metrics.
- Collaborate with application development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.




- Support CI/CD deployments and ensure observability best practices are implemented.
- Develop operational reports and performance trends using Azure monitoring tools.
- Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.

Skill RequirementsRequired Skills

- Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Workbooks, Alerts and Action Groups
- Robust KQL expertise
- REST APIs, JSON, XML, API integrations
- Microsoft Azure, Azure Functions, App Services
- CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Other Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 3+ years of Azure Monitoring and Observability experience
- 2-5+ years in NOC, Command Center, Monitoring or Incident Management roles.
- Hands-on experience with Application Insights and Azure Monitor
- Strong proficiency in KQL
- Experience troubleshooting enterprise applications using telemetry and logs

📌 Senior Technical Lead (India)
🏢 HCL Technologies
📍 India