Devops Engineer - Azure

Overview

Key responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services (Azure Pipelines) and Git-based workflows.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning.
• Containerize applications (Docker) and manage container orchestration platforms such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Automate build, test, release, and rollback processes; integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines.
• Monitor and improve platform reliability and observability using logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Drive platform security and compliance through pipeline controls, secrets management (Key Vault / Vault), and secure configuration practices.
• Implement cost-optimization and governance for Azure resources (tags, policies, budgets).
• Troubleshoot build/release failures, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Mentor developers in Git workflows, pipeline authoring, best practices for IaC, and cloud-native design.
• Maintain clear documentation: runbooks, deployment playbooks, architecture diagrams, and pipeline templates.
Required skills & experience
• 4+ years hands-on experience working with Azure and cloud-native application delivery.
• Deep experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards).
• Strong IaC skills with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Solid experience with CI/CD design and YAML pipeline authoring.
• Practical knowledge of containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes — preferably AKS.
• Scripting skills: PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python for automation.
• Experience with Git workflows (branching strategies, PRs, code reviews).
• Familiarity with configuration management and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault).
• Understanding of networking, identity (Azure AD), and security fundamentals in Azure.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and incident response skills.
• Good collaboration and communication skills; ability to work across teams.
Certification
AZ-400: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or AZ-104 or AZ 305 or Terraform Associate.