Lead Devops Cloud Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 8-14 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud security, and collaboration with development and operations teams to enable continuous delivery and operational excellence. This role is critical in driving the efficient development and deployment of our applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy & maintain scalable, highly available, and secure cloud-based solutions using platforms like Azure/AWS
• Automate repetitive tasks and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Cloud-native monitoring tools.
• Experience in MLOps and cloud related AI/Gen AI frameworks for AIML solution deployment and monitoring.
• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of software services.
• Incident Management: Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate with the team to resolve incidents efficiently.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 58 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or similar roles.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• IaC Tools: Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or other CI/CD tools.
• Strong experience with Git and version control best practices.
• Knowledge of tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Experience with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of cloud security practices and tools.
• Experience with serverless architecture and microservices.

Technical Qualification:

• 8–13 years of DevOps experience, with at least 3+ years on Microsoft Azure
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Azure services: VMs, VNETs, Storage, App Services, Azure Functions, AKS
• Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts) or GitHub Actions
• Solid experience in Infrastructure as Code: Terraform / ARM
• Expertise in Linux administration and shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS)
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts, version control (Git), and branching strategies
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles
• •Experience with monitoring and logging tools
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or equivalent certifications.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles.
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Nice to Have

• Azure certifications such as:
• AZ 400: DevOps Engineer Expert
• AZ 104: Azure Administrator
• Experience with databases (SQL / NoSQL) in Azure
• Exposure to SRE practices and automation frameworks
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

Soft Skills

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and lead DevOps initiatives
• Proactive mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement