Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Specialist

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL | Temporary

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops, including Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, service connections, access management, and projectconfiguration.
• Hands-on experience with Git, source code migration, branching strategies, pullrequests, and repository governance.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining YAML-based CI/CD pipelines and automating application deployments.
• Knowledge of Azure App Service, Azure networking, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Azure identity and access management.
• Experience transitioning manual FTP-based deployments to secure and automated CI/CD processes.
• Proficiency in Power Shell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure automation using Terraform,Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Understanding of Dev Ops security practices, secrets management, deployment approvals,and role-based access controls.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud architecture, networking, governance, security, monitoring,and cost optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation, stakeholder coordination, and knowledge-transfer skills.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally andmanage multiple projects.
• Customer-focused, proactive, and adaptable ina fast-paced environment

Design and establish the Azure Dev Ops environment, including organization/project structure, access model, service connections, and integration with the existing Microsoft Azure environment.
Migrate existing application source code and libraries from current repositories and locations to managed Azure Dev Ops.
Establish centralized repositories with appropriate access controls, ownership, version control, branching strategy,and auditability.
Design, configure, and implement CI/CD pipelines for existing applications across Development, Staging,Pre-Production, and Production environments, as applicable.
Replace existing manual FTP-based application deployments with secure, automated, and controlled deployment processes.
Implement Dev Ops security and governancecontrols in coordination with Information Security, including secrets and credentials management, deployment approvals, and secure service connections.
Coordinate with application developers and application owners to assess deployment requirements, configure pipelines,resolve technical issues, and validate successful deployments.
Establish standardized and reusable CI/CD pipeline configurations to support future application onboarding.
Document the complete Dev Ops setup, deploymentconfigurations, and operating procedures, and provide knowledge transfer andhands-on training to the internal IT team.
Azure Cloud Infrastructure & Enhancement
Review the existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure and recommend improvements aligned with organizationalarchitecture, security, and operational requirements.
Support Azure cloud infrastructureconfiguration, administration, automation, and optimization activities.
Assist with improvements to Azure networking,connectivity, identity and access management, security, monitoring, and governance.
Implement infrastructure automation using

Azure-native tools, scripting, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC), where applicable.
Identify opportunities for improving Azure infrastructure performance, security, cost efficiency, and operational reliability. Coordinate with Infrastructure and Information Security teams to implement approved cloud infrastructure enhancements and best practices.

• Minimum 6-8years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, or Dev Opsengineering.
• At least 3years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Dev Ops.
• Proven experience designing, configuring, and implementing CI/CD pipelines and centralized source code repositories
• Practical experience migrating application source code from existing repositories orlocal environments to Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience automating application deployments across multiple environments, including
  
  Development, Staging, Pre-Production, and Production.
• Experience managing and enhancing enterprise Microsoft Azure infrastructure
• Experience coordinating with application development, infrastructure, and information security teams.
• Bachelor’sdegree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or arelated field.
• Microsoft Azure certification (AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400) is preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications in Dev Ops, cloud infrastructure, or automation arean advantage.