Azure DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, automate, and manage cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, Kubernetes (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), containerization, monitoring, logging, and DevSecOps practices.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strong troubleshooting, automation, and Linux administration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable Azure cloud infrastructure.
  
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub.
  
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Helm Charts.
  
• Configure and manage Azure networking components such as VNets, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Storage Accounts.
  
• Manage and secure Azure services including Key Vault, Azure AD, and Azure Communication Services.
  
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Shell scripting.
  
• Implement container security and vulnerability scanning using Docker Scout and Trivy.
  
• Configure and maintain centralized monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Thanos, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.
  
• Perform Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
  
• Implement code quality and security checks using SonarQube.
  
• Troubleshoot deployment, networking, performance, and infrastructure issues.
  
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams for release management and infrastructure improvements.
  
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security best practices across environments.
  
  

Requirements

Required Technical Skills
Cloud & Azure Services

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  
• Azure Virtual Machines (VM)
  
• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
  
• Azure Storage Account
  
• Azure Key Vault
  
• Azure Active Directory (AAD)
  
• Azure Private Endpoints
  
• Azure Communication Services
  
• Azure DNS
  
• Azure Functions
  
• Logic Apps
  
• Azure Monitor
  
• Log Analytics
  

DevOps & CI/CD

• Jenkins
  
• GitHub
  
• CI/CD pipeline implementation
  
• Release automation
  
  

Containerization & Orchestration

• Docker
  
• Kubernetes
  
• Helm Charts
  
  

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform
  
  

Monitoring & Logging

• Prometheus
  
• Grafana
  
• Fluent Bit
  
• Thanos
  
• Azure Monitor
  
• Log Analytics
  

Security & DevSecOps

• Docker Scout
  
• Trivy
  
• SonarQube
  
• Container security best practices
  
• Vulnerability management
  

Scripting & OS

• Python
  
• Bash/Shell scripting
  
• Linux administration
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications such as:
  
  • AZ-104
    
  • AZ-400
    
  • AZ-305
    
• Experience with production-grade Kubernetes environments.
  
• Strong understanding of networking and security concepts.
  
• Experience in implementing GitOps and DevSecOps practices.
  
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup, and high availability solutions.
  
• Experience in multi-cloud environments is a plus.
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  
• Good communication and collaboration skills
  
• Ability to work independently and within teams
  
• Strong documentation and process-oriented mindset
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-region Azure deployments
  
• Experience with cost optimization and FinOps
  
• Experience with service mesh and ingress controllers
  
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies