Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement end-to-end Azure DevOps architecture across multiple projects and environments.
- Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines for applications hosted on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Services, and other Azure services.
- Lead the automation of infrastructure provisioning using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Implement secure DevOps practices, including secrets management, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance auditing.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to standardize DevOps workflows and release processes.
- Define branching strategies and manage source control using Git (Azure Repos or GitHub).
- Integrate monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and third-party tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Conduct DevOps maturity assessments and drive continuous improvement across delivery pipelines.
- Train and mentor engineering teams on Azure DevOps practices, tools, and processes.
- Document solution architectures and deployment procedures.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong experience with Azure DevOps Services, including Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, and Boards.
- Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and hands-on experience with pipeline configuration (YAML-based).
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or Ansible.
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure resources such as AKS, App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Storage, and VMs.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Good grasp of Git workflows, release branching strategies, and code versioning best practices.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance in cloud-based DevOps environments.
- Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
- Experience integrating tools such as SonarQube, Nexus, Selenium, and Postman into CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.