DevOps Engineer

Hello Candidates,Currently we are having opening for Azure Devops engineer roleLocation: Olympia Teknos, Guindy, ChennaiExperience: 6 to 10yearsInterview round: 2 technical, 1 manager roundDescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following: • Provide technical support and perform maintenance for cloud and on-premises infrastructure. • Perform service monitoring and reporting, focusing on risk management and compliance. • Explore new solutions, enhancements, and opportunities for continuous improvement. • Perform acquisition, provisioning, and decommissioning of related equipment, software, and services. • Lead projects and change management initiatives in the areas of Azure cloud, automation, and IT infrastructure. • Manage external service providers and vendors. • Interface with internal functions and teams supporting and helping them enhance productivity. • Enhancing the security posture for applications by configuring and strengthening Azure WAF and the overall Azure security controls for Paas applications/Application end points. • Configuring and managing Azure Front Door and its inbuilt capabilities as part of hosting support for various application teams. • Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Python (API level), Shell scripting, and PowerShell scripting. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code using Azure DevOps, Ansible, and Terraform. • Deploy, manage, and optimize SQL databases and support database administration tasks. • Administer and troubleshoot both Linux and Windows environments. • Ensure security, compliance, and performance of IT infrastructure.Knowledge/Skills/Competencies • Strong customer service orientation. • Able to identify problems and to solve for, Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Good communication (oral and written), documentation, and presentation skills. • Passion to automate, streamline processes and enable a reduction in manual work. • Having an eye to locate inefficient processes and bring about efficiency through automation. • Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. • Ability to plan projects and tasks effectively. • Quick learner - Ability to learn new technologies and build new capabilities for the benefit of the company. • Ability to guide and coach team members and work as one team pursuing a single goal. • Good understanding of IT requirements for end-to-end solutions, including security, business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk analysis. • In-depth knowledge of Windows OS (server and client), and desktop operating environments; working knowledge of Linux and other mainstream OS is advantageous. • Fundamental understanding of networking concepts. • Advanced knowledge of infrastructure service management and diagnostic tools/processes. • Experience with end-point security management tools and processes. • Understanding of IT Infrastructure asset lifecycle management. • Proficiency in Azure, Azure Front Door and Azure DevOps for cloud infrastructure and automation. • Programming and automation experience using Python (API level), Shell scripting, and PowerShell scripting. • Hands-on experience with Ansible and Terraform for configuration management and infrastructure as code. • Experience managing and optimizing SQL databases.Physical Demands • Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. • Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.• Due to the nature of your duties, it may be necessary to work outside of your working hours/days subject to business needs from time to time.Typical Experience • 6 to 10 years of related experience;Experience in similar job rolesTypical Education • Bachelor's Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Educational Requirements may vary by Geography