Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (7+ Years Experience)
Permanent
Location: Ahmedabad
Experience: 7+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and CI/CD strategy on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure design, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern deployment practices using GitHub and Azure-native tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Azure Infrastructure Management
- Design, provision, and maintain Azure resources including Virtual Networks, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, and Key Vaults
- Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and cost using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
- Manage subscriptions, resource groups, RBAC policies, and governance using Azure Policy and Blueprints
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity strategies are implemented and regularly tested
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Azure Bicep
- Own and maintain the Azure Bicep codebase
- Design, develop, review, and refactor Bicep templates and reusable modules
- Enforce IaC best practices: modular architecture, parameterization, naming standards, and code reuse
- Perform what-if deployments and validate infrastructure changes in non-production environments
- Maintain version-controlled infrastructure in GitHub with strong documentation and commit practices
- CI/CD & GitHub Workflows
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
- Automate build, test, and deployment processes for applications and infrastructure
- Implement branch protection rules, environment approvals, and secrets management using Azure Key Vault + GitHub Secrets
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (20+ developers) to optimize pipelines, reduce build times, and resolve failures
- Enforce release management practices including versioning, changelogs, and rollback strategies
- DevOps & Automation
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (where applicable)
- Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Drive automation across provisioning, configuration, and deployments
- Improve system reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency
- Containerization & Orchestration
- Build and manage containerized workloads using Docker
- Deploy, manage, and scale applications using Kubernetes / Azure Kubernetes Service
- Optimize cluster performance, cost, and security
- Monitoring, Security & Governance
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging strategies across environments
- Ensure secure access control using Azure Active Directory and RBAC
- Integrate DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with development, QA, and product teams
- Mentor junior engineers and drive DevOps best practices
- Establish standards for infrastructure, CI/CD, and release management
- Act as a key stakeholder in architecture and technical decision-making
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
- Strong experience with Azure Bicep / Infrastructure as Code
- Proficiency in Git-based workflows and repository management (GitHub)
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes / AKS)
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
- Experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS / GCP)
- Exposure to microservices and distributed systems
- Knowledge of DevSecOps and compliance frameworks
Key Competencies
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Continuous learning and improvement mindset
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead modern cloud and DevOps initiatives
- High-impact role with ownership and strategic influence
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
Join our team and contribute to a collaborative, innovative environment, where your ideas can truly make a difference.
We look forward to receiving your application