DevOps Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes administration, CI/CD automation, containerization, and cloud-native platform engineering. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable infrastructure platforms, automating deployment pipelines, and supporting enterprise-grade container ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for platform provisioning and management.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot self-managed/on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
• Package, deploy, and manage applications using Helm Charts.
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Configure and maintain private container registries such as Harbor or Nexus.
• Implement secrets management and security controls using HashiCorp Vault.
• Manage Kubernetes persistent storage solutions, including Longhorn.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Ansible.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and availability.
• Implement and support centralized logging and observability solutions using ELK/EFK Stack.
• Configure and troubleshoot Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, service mesh, and network policies.
• Administer Linux servers and ensure platform stability, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with development, SRE, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Participate in production support, incident management, and root cause analysis.

Mandatory Skills

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Azure DevOps CI/CD
• Kubernetes Administration (Self-Managed / On-Premises)
• Helm
• Docker / Containerisation
• Linux Administration
• Kubernetes Networking
• Harbor or Nexus Repository Management
• HashiCorp Vault
• Longhorn Storage
• Ansible Automation
• ELK / EFK Stack

Good to Have Skills

• Azure Cloud Services
• GitOps (ArgoCD / FluxCD)
• Prometheus & Grafana
• Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd)
• Python / Shell Scripting
• SRE Practices
• Security & Compliance Automation

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of Linux internals and networking concepts.
• Expertise in Kubernetes cluster deployment, upgrades, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HA/DR architectures for container platforms.
• Knowledge of container security, image scanning, and vulnerability management.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as:
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (preferred)