Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood India Consulting Division is currently recruiting for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Digital Operations team.

This position is based in Chennai and because success in the role will require in-person contact with the team, remote work is not an option.

The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This position requires strong expertise in Azure cloud services and DevOps practices, particularly in developing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing existing applications, while also contributing to the development of new solutions by identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective modifications.

The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to conceptualize innovative products and services, using data-driven insights to guide design decisions. Additionally, the engineer will be accountable for delivering defined features or outcomes within assigned segments of development projects, applying the most appropriate methodologies within established frameworks
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Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our clients are operators of critical energy infrastructure as well as specialist manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, who are committed to maintaining safe and effective operational assets worldwide. Our work supports every stage in the asset lifecycle but particularly focussing on the integrity of engineering data in digital solutions as well as optimising existing assets through our engineering expertise. We advise clients as they navigate through the digital and energy transition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector within the UK and other international locations as required
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities
The key objectives for this role are:

• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analysing and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements
• Work effectively with crossfunctional teams to conceptualize products and services, leveraging data to drive original design ideas and decisions.
• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services
• Deliver defined features, functionality, or outcomes from a designated part of the development/engineering program, selecting the best available approach within established systems
• Maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements
• Support data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for product/service improvement
• Design and deploy Azure-based infrastructure solutions
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Manage Azure resources including VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and Key Vault
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform
• Implement and manage security controls, policies, and governance frameworks
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and compliance across environments
• Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to streamline DevOps workflows

Qualifications
Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science (Computer Science or Information Technology discipline)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-prem integration
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and security automation
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with excellent communication and a collaborative approach to working across cross-functional teams

About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.