Platform Devops Engineer [T500-20242]

About Inspire Brands:

Inspire Brands is disrupting the restaurant industry through digital transformation and operational efficiencies. The company’s technology hub, Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center, India, will lead technology innovation and product development for the organization and its portfolio of distinct brands. The Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will focus on developing new capabilities in data science, data analytics, eCommerce, automation, cloud computing, and information security to accelerate the company’s business strategy. Inspire Brands Hyderabad Support Center will also host an innovation lab and collaborate with start-ups to develop solutions for productivity optimization, workforce management, loyalty management, payments systems, and more.

Platform & DevOps Engineer position will require hands-on work on one or more public cloud platforms leveraging several PaaS and marketplace services. This position will play a key role in the configuration, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting of platform components, which include (but not limited to) networking, VMs, API management services, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, Kubernetes clusters etc. He/she will be expected to write code that bridges the gap between application and infrastructure using tools like Terraform and test the system to be reliable, scalable and resilient. He / she will develop and run diagnostics tests to verify the correct design of platform, which usually means writing code for diagnostics so that the testing of the platform takes place automatically. The individual is expected to collaborate and operate in parallel with the application Engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing, and managing Azure-based cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy and maintain cloud services and resources.
• Monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting Azure environments to ensure high availability and cost-effectiveness.
• Technical Expertise with Microsoft Azure including foundational services such as Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Storage, Load Balancer, Azure Active Directory, App Service, Azure SQL Database, Azure Service Bus, Application Gateway, Azure Redis Cache, Cosmos DB etc.
• Developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD /Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
• Automating software build, testing, and deployment processes to accelerate software delivery.
• Collaborating with development teams to enhance CI/CD practices and tools.
• Setting up, configuring, and managing AKS clusters for container orchestration and management.
• Implementing best practices for deploying and scaling containerized applications.
• Monitoring and ensuring the reliability and performance of AKS environments.
• Integrating Cloudflare services to enhance the security, performance, and scalability of web applications.
• Configuring and managing DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection solutions using Cloudflare.
• Collaborating with cybersecurity teams to implement robust security measures.
• Implementing and configuring monitoring solutions using tools such as New Relic, Splunk, and Dynatrace.
• Creating dashboards and alerts to proactively identify and address performance and security issues.
• Analyzing monitoring data to optimize system performance and resource utilization.
• Utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform /ARM templates/python/bash/PowerShell for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
• Maintaining version-controlled IaC scripts for infrastructure changes and updates.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years minimum experience in Enterprise IT Environments with at least 2 years of solid hands-on experience one or more of the following: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge and hands-on working experience
• Strong IAC Code Experience (Terraform or Pulumi)
• Strong Experience in Python or Golang
• Hands-on experience with implementing Cloud marketplace services and technologies
• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and distributed networks.
• Technical Expertise with Microsoft Azure including foundational services such as Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, Virtual Machines, Storage, Load Balancer, Azure Active Directory, App Service, Azure Database, AKS, etc.
• Deployment and administration of Cloud monitoring services and tools
• Broad experience in developing cloud migration and automation solutions in Azure.
• Experience working with GITLAB or similar tools
• Knowledge and familiarity with adjacent technology areas including Network, Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal skills needed to present within the business and across all mediums
• Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related technical field
• Certification - Kubernetes (Preferred)
• Certification - Azure Associate Administrator (Preferred)
• Certification - MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Preferred - Not required)
• Certification - Azure Solutions Architect (Preferred - Not required)

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