Azure DevOps Lead - CI/CD Pipeline (6-9 yrs)

Job Description :

Key responsibilities :

- Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services (Azure Pipelines) and Git-based workflows.

- Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning.

- Containerize applications (Docker) and manage container orchestration platforms such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).

- Automate build, test, release, and rollback processes; integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines.

- Monitor and improve platform reliability and observability using logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).

- Drive platform security and compliance through pipeline controls, secrets management (Key Vault / Vault), and secure configuration practices.

- Implement cost-optimization and governance for Azure resources (tags, policies, budgets).

- Troubleshoot build/release failures, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.

- Mentor developers in Git workflows, pipeline authoring, best practices for IaC, and cloud-native design.

- Maintain clear documentation: runbooks, deployment playbooks, architecture diagrams, and pipeline templates.

Ideal Candidate :

- Strong Azure DevOps Lead Profile with end-to-end CI/CD, IaC, and cloud-native delivery ownership.

Mandatory Experience :

- Must have 6+ years of total experience in cloud-native application delivery, of which 3+ years must be in Azure (recent).

- Must have deep, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Services like Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Boards.

- Must have hands-on experience handling and mentoring a team, guiding developers on Git workflows, pipeline authoring, IaC best practices, and cloud-native design.

Mandatory Tech skill :

- Must have solid experience in CI/CD design and YAML pipeline authoring, including automation of build, test, release, and rollback processes with quality gates.

- Must have strong hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning; ARM templates or Bicep in addition is an advantage.

- Must have hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes, specifically AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).

- Must have hands-on scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python.

- Must have experience with Git workflows - branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.

- Must have familiarity with configuration management and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault).

- Must have an understanding of networking, identity (Azure AD), and security fundamentals in Azure.

- Must have strong troubleshooting, debugging, and incident response skills, with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.

- Mandatory (Company) : Must come from a B2B IT services or IT consulting background.

- Mandatory (Communication) : Must have good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams.

- Preferred (Certification) : AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-104, AZ-305, or Terraform Associate.

- Preferred (Experience) : Experience with observability tooling (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana), Azure cost-optimization and governance, and maintaining runbooks, playbooks, and reusable pipeline templates.