Azure DevOps Engineer

Role Overview 

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and platform reliability solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container platforms, and cloud-native application deployments. 

The role requires close collaboration with development, QA, architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

DevOps & CI/CD Automation 

• Design, build, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. 

• Automate application build, test, deployment, and release processes. 

• Implement DevSecOps practices within delivery pipelines. 

• Support blue-green and canary deployment strategies. 

• Improve deployment frequency while reducing release risks. 

Azure Cloud Engineering 

• Provision and manage Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. 

• Implement and support Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). 

• Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, and governance standards. 

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 

• Develop reusable Terraform modules and templates. 

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and environment management. 

• Manage environment consistency across Development, QA, UAT, and Production. 

Containerization & Kubernetes 

• Deploy and manage applications using Docker containers. 

• Administer Kubernetes / AKS clusters. 

• Implement Helm Charts and deployment automation. 

• Troubleshoot container orchestration issues. 

Monitoring & Reliability 

• Implement observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Grafana, and Prometheus. 

• Establish proactive alerting and incident management processes. 

• Support production releases and platform stability. 

Security & Compliance 

• Implement security best practices across Azure workloads. 

• Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines. 

• Manage secrets, certificates, and access controls. 

• Support compliance and audit requirements. 

Collaboration & Support 

• Work closely with developers, architects, and QA teams. 

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning. 

• Provide Level 3 platform support and root cause analysis. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives. 

Required Technical Skills: 

Required Experience. 

• Azure Cloud engineering experience. 

• Strong experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. 

• Hands-on Terraform experience in enterprise environments. 

• Experience with AKS and containerized workloads. 

• Experience supporting production cloud platforms. 

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. 

Preferred Experience 

• Retail, BFSI, Telecommunications, or Enterprise Digital Platforms. 

• Cloud Migration or Application Modernization programs. 

• Multi-cloud exposure such as AWS or GCP. 

• SRE practices including SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets. 

• Experience working with Australian clients and distributed delivery teams. 

Soft Skills 

• Strong stakeholder communication. 

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking. 

• Ability to work independently in client-facing environments. 

• Continuous improvement mindset. 

• Strong documentation and governance adherence. 

Certifications Preferred 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert 

• Terraform Associate Certification 

• Kubernetes certification such as CKA or CKAD