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Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps & AIOps Engineer Location: Hyderabad, India Experience: 8–12 years Employment Type: Full-time Worksite: Onsite (100%) About WCT: WaferWire Technology Solutions (WCT) specializes in delivering comprehensive Cloud, Data, and AI solutions built on Microsoft’s technology stack. Our core offerings include Strategic Consulting, AI/Data Estate Modernization, and Cloud Adoption Strategy. We lead in Solution Design with a focus on Application, Data, and AI Modernization, Infrastructure Planning, and Seamless Migration. Our Operational Readiness includes DevOps, ML Ops, AI Ops, and SecOps, while our Implementation Services drive performance, scalability, and continuous innovation. Operating from Redmond-WA, USA; Guadalajara, Mexico; and Hyderabad, India, we deliver 24/7 excellence aligned with US time zones. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Engineer to lead the migration and modernization of large-scale microservices and DevOps infrastructure. This role involves transitioning services from Service Fabric to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) , migrating from Akamai to Azure Front Door (AFD) , and ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO). Key Responsibilities: Migration & Modernization Lead the migration of large-scale microservices to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Cosmic . Drive the transition from Akamai to Azure Front Door (AFD) . Migrate services from Service Fabric to AKS , ensuring minimal downtime and architectural alignment. Migrate classic build and release pipelines to YAML-based 1ESPT and M365 OneBranch pipelines . Pipeline Management & Automation Maintain and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines , ensuring high availability and performance. Troubleshoot and resolve deployment failures across buddy builds, pull requests, rolling builds, and release pipelines. Manage ADO components: secrets, certificates, service connections, libraries, and variable groups . Ensure all pipelines comply with company security policies and best practices. Security & Compliance Migrate ADO tasks to support workload identity credentials . Eliminate use of local authorities, service principal secrets, and PATs . Conduct monthly audits of security groups and secrets, producing detailed compliance reports. Respond to S360 security alerts and manage ICM tickets . Infrastructure & Automation Develop and maintain Cosmic-related automation scripts and templates to enhance deployment efficiency and security. Manage and optimize Cosmic resources within Azure DevOps. Onboard and integrate services such as 1CDN Upload Asset , secret rotator tooling , and ESRP . Networking & Cloud Architecture Research and develop ARM templates to support IPv6 in virtual networks, application gateways, load balancers, and VMSS. Reporting & Metrics Report monthly on application deployment frequency using DORA metrics . Support the OCE channel and provide insights into operational health. Required Skills & Qualifications: 8–12 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps , AKS , Cosmic , and AFD Proven experience in migrating from Service Fabric to AKS Proficiency in YAML , PowerShell , Bash , and scripting for automation Deep understanding of CI/CD , infrastructure as code (IaC) , and cloud security Experience with ARM templates , Terraform , or Bicep Familiarity with DORA metrics , S360 , and ICM workflows Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Experience with 1ES Engineering Systems , M365 OneBranch , or 1CDN Knowledge of Zero Trust security models and workload identity Equal Employment Opportunity Declaration: WCT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Show more Show less
