DevOps + Azure Cloud

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our technology team and drive automation, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native deployments primarily on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Git/GitLab, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, Vault, and cloud migration from private/custom cloud environments to Azure.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.

· Automate infrastructure provisioning using Ansible and Terraform (if applicable).

· Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments using Kubernetes (AKS preferred).

· Manage source code using Git/GitLab, including branching strategies, code reviews, and merge requests.

· Implement and manage Secrets Management using HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, etc.

· Develop reusable playbooks and modules in Ansible for provisioning and configuration.

· Lead and support migration efforts from private/custom cloud platforms to Azure, including infrastructure re-architecture, networking setup, and service mapping.

· Collaborate with development, QA, and release teams to support deployment automation across environments.

· Maintain and enhance infrastructure monitoring using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.

· Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of applications in production.

· Drive cloud-native practices including immutable infrastructure, 12-factor app compliance, and GitOps.

· Ensure proper security configurations and patching across all environments.

· Troubleshoot system and network issues, resolve incidents, and perform root cause analysis.

Must-Have Skills:

· Cloud: Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Storage, Key Vault, Networking, Monitor).

· Cloud Migration: Proven experience in migrating infrastructure and applications from private/custom cloud environments to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and high security.

· CI/CD: Proficient with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.

· Source Control: Git, GitLab, GitHub – branching, tagging, merge strategies.

· Infrastructure as Code: Ansible (playbooks, roles), good understanding of automation workflows.

· Containers: Docker – image creation, Dockerfile optimization, multi-stage builds.

· Orchestration: Kubernetes – deployment, services, Helm charts, AKS experience preferred.

· Secrets Management: Hands-on with Vault, Azure Key Vault or equivalent.

· Monitoring & Logging: Experience with tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.

· Scripting: Shell, Bash, Python or PowerShell for automation tasks.