Azure DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and proactive  Azure Dev Ops 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 Dev Sec Ops  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 Git Hub.

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 Sonar Qube.

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

Dev Ops & CI/CD
Jenkins

Git Hub

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 & Dev Sec Ops
Docker Scout

Trivy

Sonar Qube

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 Git Ops and Dev Sec Ops  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 Fin Ops

Experience with service mesh and ingress controllers

Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies