Azure DevOps Architect

**Job Location**:KochiTrivandrum

Experience** : 5 - 8 years**

**Mandatory skill**
- Infrastructure Management
- CI/CD Pipelines & Automation
- GitHub Management
- Azure infrastructure management.

**Primary skill**
- Monitoring & Optimization
- GitHub Actions,
- CI/CD pipelines,
- GitHub security features.

Job Purpose

**Job Description**:
**Infrastructure Management**
- Implement and manage Azure Container Apps to support microservices-based architecture.

**CI/CD Pipelines**
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or equivalent tools.

**Version Control and Collaboration**
- Manage GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and pull request workflows.
- Ensure repository compliance and enforce best practices for source control.

**Platform Automation**
- Develop scripts and tooling to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
- Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep for resource provisioning.

**Monitoring and Optimization**
- Set up monitoring and alerting for platform reliability using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Analyze performance metrics and implement optimizations for cost and efficiency improvements.

**Collaboration and Support**
- Work closely with development, DevOps, and QA teams to streamline deployment processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and non-production environments.

**GitHub Management**
- Manage GitHub repositories, including permissions, branch policies, and pull request workflows.
- Implement GitHub Actions for automated testing, builds, and deployments.
- Enforce security compliance through GitHub Advanced Security features (e.g., secret scanning, Dependabot).
- Design and implement branching strategies to support collaborative software development.
- Maintain GitHub templates for issues, pull requests, and contributing guidelines.
- Monitor repository usage, optimize workflows, and ensure scalability of GitHub services.

**Operational Support**
- Maintain pipeline health and resolve incidents related to deployment and infrastructure.
- Address defects, validate certificates, and ensure platform consistency.
- Monitor page performance using tools like Lighthouse.
- Manage server maintenance, repository infrastructure, and access control.

**Pipeline Development**
- Develop reusable workflows for builds, deployments, SonarQube integrations, Jira integrations, release notes, notifications, and reporting.
- Implement branching and versioning management strategies.
- Identify pipeline failures and develop automated recovery mechanisms.
- Customize configurations for various projects (Mobile, Leapfrog, AEM/Hybris).

**Testing Integration**
- Implement automated testing, feedback loops, and quality gates.
- Manage SonarQube configurations, rulesets, and runner maintenance.
- Maintain SonarQube EE deployment in Azure Container Apps.
- Configure and integrate security tools like Dependabot and Snyk with Jira.

**Work Collaboration Integration**
- Integrate JIRA for automatic ticket generation, story validation, and release management.
- Configure Teams for API management, channels, and chat management.
- Support IFS/CR process integration.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Cloud Platforms: Azure (Azure Container Apps, Azure Monitor, Application Insights).
- CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Bicep.
- Version Control: GitHub repository management, branching strategies, pull request workflows.
- Security & Compliance: GitHub Advanced Security, Dependabot, Snyk.
- Automation & Scripting: Terraform, Bicep, Shell scripting.
- Monitoring & Performance: Azure Monitor, Lighthouse.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: SonarQube, Automated testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies and best practices.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure issues.