Azure DevOps Lead - CI/CD Pipeline

: 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.