Azure DevOps Senior Consultant

Required skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.

Environment Deployment Management: Oversee and manage deployments across Production and lower environments, ensuring seamless and consistent releases.

Automation and Process Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to automate and enhance development, testing, and release processes, focusing on efficiency and reliability.

Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with software development teams to ensure adherence to established processes, ensuring that all development work aligns with intended functionality and performance standards.

Security and Compliance: Ensure that all systems and processes are secure and compliant with cybersecurity standards, proactively identifying and mitigating potential threats.

Problem Identification and Resolution: Identify technical issues within the deployment process, and develop or deploy software updates and fixes to resolve these issues effectively.

Lifecycle Monitoring and Process Optimization: Continuously monitor and evaluate processes throughout the software lifecycle, creating or updating processes as needed to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Promotion of Automation: Advocate for and implement automated processes wherever feasible, driving towards a more streamlined and error-resistant operational environment.

Play a crucial role in monitoring our Production Environment in Azure to ensure high availability and performance.

Must be flexible to new situations and challenges Mandatory / Preferred Skills:

Azure Services and ARM Templates : In-depth knowledge of Azure services and expertise in creating and managing infrastructure using ARM templates and Bicep.

Ability to configure Azure resources such as App Services, Networking, Storage, and Security for the cloned instances.

Scripting and Automation : Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell to automate tasks related to instance provisioning, configuration, and data migration.

Experience with Azure DevOps for orchestrating CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.

Data Migration and Synchronization : Experience in planning and executing data migration strategies, including database replication, synchronization, and validation.

Knowledge of tools and techniques for efficient and reliable data transfer between Azure environments.

Testing and Validation : Strong testing and validation skills to ensure the functionality, performance, and compliance with business requirements.

Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies for Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) testing in Azure environments.

Communication and Collaboration : Excellent communication and collaboration skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.

Ability to articulate technical concepts and provide assistance to team members and stakeholders.

Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to assist in addressing technical challenges and issues encountered during the cloning process.

Capacity to analyze complex scenarios, identify root causes, and contribute to implementing effective solutions to ensure project success.