N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.
Client Overview:
The client is a leading company in digital transaction management and e-signature solutions, helping organizations streamline agreements and accelerate business processes through secure, scalable, and user-friendly platforms.
Currently we are looking for Technical Program Manager (Elastic Search Expertise) to join the team.
Project Overview:
The project focuses on optimizing cloud infrastructure costs and improving financial efficiency across Engineering Business Services. The role involves leading cloud migration initiatives, implementing cost-management frameworks, and optimizing Elastic Search clusters and other workloads in Azure. The goal is to drive operational excellence, enforce governance and automation, and ensure cost-effective, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions while supporting strategic organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage annual operating budgets and multi-year financial plans for Engineering Business Services
- Align divisional budgets with organizational priorities and strategic goals
- Provide variance analysis, trend reporting, risk identification, and actionable insights
- Support migration from on-premises data centers to Azure Cloud
- Design and implement cost-optimization frameworks for cloud workloads, including Elastic Search clusters
- Standardize processes for investment evaluations, ROI assessments, and governance
- Rightsize underutilized VMs/VMSS, clean up unattached resources, and schedule non-production shutdowns
- Manage Azure Reservations, Savings Plans, Spot VMs, and Azure Hybrid Benefit
- Optimize AKS/containers, PaaS/serverless workloads, storage, databases, and network/egress
- Analyze Elastic Search cluster usage and costs; right-size data and master nodes
- Implement index lifecycle management (ILM) and automate snapshots and retention policies
- Monitor query and indexing performance to balance total cost and SLA requirements
- Define policy-as-code (Terraform/Bicep) for tagging, naming, and cost controls
- Build KQL detectors for idle or under-utilized resources and implement auto-remediation
- Integrate Azure Advisor recommendations into workflows and enforce automated controls
- Map workloads to Azure Hybrid Benefit or BYOL and reduce unnecessary third-party marketplace licenses
- Ensure backup/replication strategies meet RPO/RTO and compliance requirements without overspending
- Partner with engineering, finance, product, and sourcing teams to drive cost efficiency
- Mentor junior team members on cost management and financial discipline
- Present complex findings via executive-level presentations, dashboards, and project plans
- Conduct industry benchmark research to inform cost management strategies
- Track and report progress against strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager in cloud cost management or a related field
- Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud, AKS, PaaS, serverless, and storage/database optimization
- Expertise in Elastic Search cluster management and cost optimization
- Strong knowledge of cloud financial planning, budgeting, and cost governance
- Experience with automation tools such as Terraform/Bicep and KQL monitoring
- Familiarity with Azure Advisor, Reservations, Savings Plans, Spot VMs, and Azure Hybrid Benefit
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Strong collaboration and mentorship abilities; experience working with cross-functional teams
- Ability to translate complex technical and financial data into actionable insights.
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers
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What We Do
N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology. Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success.
With over 2,000 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in cloud, data analytics, embedded software, IoT, AI, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes. Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale and efficiency to more than 160 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc
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