DevOps Architect

Location: Gurgaon (GGN)

Experience Level: 11+ years

Job Summary:

We are looking for a seasoned Senior DevOps Architect with deep expertise in Azure DevOps (ADO) to lead the evolution of our DevOps landscape. The Senior DevOps Architect – Azure Specialist will design, implement, and optimize cloud-native DevOps solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure, with a focus on automation, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Architect, automate, and improve CI/CD workflows to maximize speed and reliability of software delivery using Azure DevOps services or similar tools.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the implementation and management of IaC using Terraform or equivalent tools, ensuring repeatable and secure resource provisioning.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Manage and orchestrate containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE), including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting container platforms.
• Automation Scripting: Develop versatile automation scripts in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages to streamline operations and repetitive tasks.
• Monitoring & Logging: Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks leveraging Prometheus, Grafana, Stackdriver, and/or Azure-native tools for proactive system reliability.
• DevSecOps & Governance: Champion DevSecOps best practices by integrating security and governance into all cloud and DevOps processes, including continuous compliance checks and identity management.
• Identity & Access Management: Integrate and manage identity and access management systems using Keycloak or similar tools, including RBAC and SSO configuration.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to align DevOps initiatives with business and compliance goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 11+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud architecture, and automation, with deep hands-on experience in Azure cloud services at least 6 years.
• Proven leadership of complex DevOps transformations in enterprise environments
• Strong working knowledge of AKS services (Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, Pub/Sub, etc.).
• Expertise in CI/CD tools: Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, etc.
• Proven skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash (PowerShell preferred for Azure) or Python.
• Proficient in using and integrating Keycloak for IAM.
• Experience in designing and deploying serverless architectures.
• Hands-on experience with HashiCorp tools like Vault, Consul, and Nomad.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and DevSecOps principles; Keycloak or Azure AD integration.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certification (e.g., Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer).
• Experience in other high-availability environments.
• Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud architectures.
• Experience with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).