Sr. DevOps & Azure Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our growing technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment automation. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems by bridging the gap between software development and IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Design, provision, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on both Azure and GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Develop, manage, and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for our applications using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Containerization: Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (AKS, GKE).
• Automation: Automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management tasks using scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Monitoring & Operations: Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud's operations suite) to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, quality assurance, and operations teams to streamline workflows, resolve issues, and ensure smooth and timely releases.
• Security: Implement and enforce security best practices for cloud infrastructure and application deployments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
• Cloud Proficiency: Proven, in-depth experience working with both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This includes services like Azure App Service, VMs, AKS, Azure SQL, GCE, GKE, and Cloud SQL.
• CI/CD Tools: Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise with IaC tools like Terraform is essential. Experience with ARM templates or Google Cloud Deployment Manager is a plus.
• Containerization: Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment and management.
• Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Version Control: Expert knowledge of Git and Git-based workflows (e.g., GitFlow).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) or GCP (e.g., Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, firewalls, DNS).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹652,752.95 - ₹2,046,996.78 per year

Work Location: In person