Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and automation pipelines. This role requires someone who can bridge software development and IT operations by ensuring efficient, secure, and scalable software delivery on Azure.

Job Summary:

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (YAML and Classic), Jenkins, or similar tools. You will automate build, test, and deployment processes to support frequent, reliable releases.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• CI/CD Pipeline Design & Management:
  • Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (YAML and Classic), Jenkins, or similar tools.
  • Automate build, test, and deployment processes to support frequent, reliable releases.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Develop and manage IaC scripts with Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or Azure CLI for provisioning and configuration.
  • Enforce resource tagging, cost optimization, and infrastructure governance.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Management:
  • Deploy and manage Azure IaaS/PaaS resources (VMs, AKS, App Services, Functions, SQL, Key Vault, ExpressRoute, etc.).
  • Monitor and ensure infrastructure performance, high availability, scalability, and optimize costs.
• Automation & Scripting:
  • Build automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, REST APIs, and Azure CLI.
  • Automate routine server and application tasks for self-service workflows.
• Containerization & Orchestration:
  • Work with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and related tools to manage container-based deployments.
• Security, Compliance & Secret Management:
  • Implement Azure Policy, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Enterprise Policy-as-Code to enforce compliance.
  • Manage secrets with Azure Key Vault and apply security best practices.
• Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting:
  • Leverage Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, and ELK for observability.
  • Detect, diagnose, and resolve production incidents quickly to maintain uptime.
• Collaboration & Agile Practices:
  • Partner with development, QA, security, and ops teams to streamline delivery workflows.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) using Azure Boards or Jira.
• Documentation & Mentoring:
  • Create and maintain documentation for architecture, pipelines, processes, and runbooks.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices to elevate team DevOps maturity.
• Cloud Migration & Modernization:
  • Lead the migration of legacy applications to Azure PaaS and modern architectures.
  • Modernize infrastructure and applications using serverless (Functions), containerization, and API management.

Qualifications & Requirements:

For this role, we require:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field.
• 3-10 years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering.
• Proficient in Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Identity, Backup).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Ansible, Azure CLI).
• Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Container/Kubernetes (Docker, AKS, Helm, Kubernetes policies).
• Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Security (familiarity with Azure Security Center, Sentinel, RBAC, Key Vault, Policy).
• Certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-305, AZ-500).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, time management, adaptability, and teamwork skills.

Nice-to-Have (Preferred Skills):

• Certifications (Docker DCA, CKAD, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Experience with Octopus Deploy, Power Automate, or .NET deployments.
• Prior work with enterprise compliance, banking/finance domains, and Linux administration.