Devops consultant

Position Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud & Dev Ops Consultant to join us on a part-time,consulting basis. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and AWS(Iaa S and Paa S), Azure Dev Ops, Kubernetes, Docker, and networking, with additionalexperience in Red Hat Open Shift and MLOps being highly desirable.You will play a pivotal role in guiding our teams, architecting scalable cloud solutions, andenabling Dev Ops best practices across our projects.Experience: Minimum 5 years in Cloud/Dev Ops rolesKey Responsibilities:1. Cloud Infrastructure Advisory• Advise , guide and implement the design, deployment, and management of cloudsolutions using Azure and AWS (Iaa S and Paa S)• Recommend best practices for multi-region, highly available cloud environments• Provide expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, andAWS Cloud Formation2. Dev Ops & Automation Consulting• Review and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, AWS Code Pipeline, andrelated tools• Mentor internal teams on automation, deployment, and monitoring strategies• Recommend and implement Dev Ops best practices, including continuousintegration, delivery, and testing23. Containerization & Orchestration• Design, build, and manage containerized applications using Docker• Deploy, maintain, and scale Kubernetes clusters (AKS on Azure, EKS on AWS)• Provide insights and support on Red Hat Open Shift deployments (nice to have)• Ensure security, reliability, and scalability of containerized environments4. Networking & Security• Consult and guide on configuration and managing networking components (VNets,VPCs, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs) in Azure and AWS• Guide on implementation and monitoring security best practices (IAM, RBAC,secrets management) across both platforms• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and policies5. Monitoring & Incident Management• Set up observability tools (Azure Monitor, AWS Cloud Watch, Grafana, Prometheus,Log Analytics)• Define alerting and logging strategies for proactive issue detection and resolution• Participate in on-call rotation for incident response and troubleshooting6. MLOps Support• Collaborate with data science teams to automate ML model deployment andmonitoring• Support CI/CD workflows for machine learning pipelines• Monitor model performance and assist in automating retraining and deploymentprocessesRequired Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure and AWS cloud services (Iaa S,Paa S)• Deep expertise in Azure Dev Ops, AWS Dev Ops tools, CI/CD pipeline automation, andInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Cloud Formation)• Proficiency with Kubernetes (AKS, EKS) and Docker for containerization andorchestration• Strong understanding of networking concepts and cloud network configuration(Azure, AWS)• Experience with monitoring, logging, and incident management tools across bothplatforms• Scripting skills (Power Shell, Bash, Python)• Familiarity with MLOps concepts and tools for ML model lifecycle management• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills3Engagement Details• Type: Part-time Consultant (number of hours per week/month negotiable)• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid options possible)• Duration: 6 months (extendable based on project needs)This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking for a flexible,impactful consulting role, driving cloud and Dev Ops excellence across innovative projects