Lead Engineer Azure DevOps

Notice Period: Immediate - 15 Days

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipeline automation, containerization, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated cloud platforms while ensuring high availability, reliability, and compliance across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell and Bash.
• Manage and optimize Azure cloud services including:
• Azure Functions
• Logic Apps
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Implement and support enterprise-scale Azure networking solutions, including:
• Virtual Networks (VNets)
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Hub-and-Spoke Architecture
• Manage source code repositories using Git and enforce branching strategies.
• Configure monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Security, and Operations teams to deliver reliable and secure applications.
• Support database deployments and integrations involving Azure SQL, SQL Server, and Snowflake.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and performance-related issues.

Mandatory Skills

DevOps & Automation

• Azure DevOps (Build & Release Pipelines)
• CI/CD Pipeline Design and Deployment Strategies
• Git Version Control
• PowerShell / Bash Scripting
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Azure Services

• Azure Functions
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Container Services

Networking

• Azure Virtual Networks (VNets)
• NSGs
• Hub-and-Spoke Network Architecture

Database Technologies

• Azure SQL
• SQL Server
• Snowflake

Preferred Skills

Configuration & Automation

• Ansible
• Ansible Tower / AWX Administration

Observability & Monitoring

• Elasticsearch
• Kibana
• Beats (Elastic Stack)

DevSecOps

• SAST/DAST Tool Integration
• Security Scanning Automation
• Experience in DevSecOps Environments

GitOps & Platform Engineering

• GitOps Deployment Models
• ArgoCD / Flux (Good to Have)
• Building Cloud Platforms from Scratch using Terraform
• Governance, Security, and Compliance Automation

Data & Cloud

• ETL/Data Pipeline Deployments
• Enterprise Azure Networking
• Secure Cloud Architecture Patterns

Domain Knowledge

• US Healthcare Domain
• HIPAA Compliance

Agile Methodologies

• Scrum / Kanban
• Azure Boards

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.