DevOps + Azure Cloud

Job Description

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.