Devops Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Lead and support DevOps migration and modernization initiatives from on-premises or legacy environments to Microsoft Azure.
• Automate application build, deployment, release, and environment provisioning processes.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or equivalent tools.
• Manage and automate Azure infrastructure, configurations, deployments, and environment provisioning.
• Implement Git-based version control, branching, merge, and release strategies.
• Integrate security, code quality, automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement deployment strategies such as Blue-Green, Rolling, and Canary deployments where applicable.
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Azure container services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline, deployment, infrastructure, application, and production issues.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational dashboards for Azure applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, QA, security, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Establish and maintain DevOps standards, automation frameworks, and best practices.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Prepare technical documentation related to architecture, deployment, automation, and operational processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Excellent experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Repos, CI/CD, and release management.
• Proven experience in DevOps migration, cloud migration, and modernization projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and/or ARM/Bicep.
• Good understanding of Azure networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Strong experience with Git, branching strategies, and source code management.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization.
• Experience with PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python scripting.
• Good understanding of DevSecOps practices, including security scanning, vulnerability management, code quality, and automated testing.
• Experience troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines, Azure infrastructure, deployments, and production issues.
• Strong understanding of cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience with Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Hands-on experience with Azure Key Vault.
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Experience with SonarQube, SAST, DAST, or similar DevSecOps tools.
• Knowledge of Azure security, identity, and governance.
• Experience implementing high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with Azure DevOps certification or Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Exposure to PowerShell DSC, Ansible, or other configuration-management tools.

Key Technical Skills

Azure | Azure DevOps | DevOps Migration | Cloud Migration | CI/CD | Azure Pipelines | Azure Repos | Terraform | ARM | Bicep | Infrastructure as Code | Git | Docker | AKS | ACR | PowerShell | Bash | Python | DevSecOps | SonarQube | SAST/DAST | Azure Monitor | Application Insights | Key Vault | Cloud Automation

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a hands-on Azure DevOps Engineer who can independently design and implement automation solutions, drive DevOps migration initiatives, troubleshoot complex deployment issues, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions.