Azure DevOps Engineer (5-8 yrs)

Job Description :

Role & Responsibilities :

Infrastructure Design & Management :

- Architect and manage Azure cloud infrastructure for scalability, high availability, and cost efficiency.

- Deploy and maintain Azure services such as Virtual Machines, App Services, Kubernetes (AKS), Storage, and Databases.

- Implement networking solutions like Virtual Networks, VPN Gateways, NSGs, and Private Endpoints.

CI/CD Pipeline Management :

- Design, build, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for automated deployments.

- Implement GitOps and branching strategies to streamline development workflows.

- Ensure efficient release management and deployment automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

- Write, maintain, and optimize Bicep templates for infrastructure provisioning.

- Migrate existing ARM templates to Bicep where necessary.

- Automate resource deployment and configuration management using Azure CLI, PowerShell etc.

Security & Compliance :

- Implement Azure security best practices, including RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and Azure Policy.

- Monitor and enforce network security with NSGs, Azure Firewall, and DDoS protection.

- Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, ASB etc.

- Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and enforce least privilege access controls.

Monitoring & Optimization :

- Set up Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for performance tracking and alerting.

- Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance using Azure Advisor and Cost Management.

- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related incidents in production and staging environments.

Requirements :

- 5-8 years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure maintenance and operations.

- Strong hands-on experience with Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, and Security).

- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep (ARM templates experience is a plus).

- Proficiency in managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.

- In-depth knowledge of networking concepts (VNETs, Subnets, DNS, Load Balancers, VPNs).

- Proficiency in scripting with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python for automation.

- Strong knowledge of Git and version control best practices.