Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure

We are looking for a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure to design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and automation, and thrives in Agile/Scrum environments while driving DevOps best practices across engineering teams. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructure • Build, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment • Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform • Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service • Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus • Ensure cloud security by implementing RBAC, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and security best practices • Troubleshoot production issues related to Azure infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, and CI/CD pipelines • Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to improve deployment automation and platform reliability • Mentor junior engineers and drive DevOps best practices across the engineering team Requirements • 8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with expertise in Azure DevOps Services and Azure DevOps Pipelines • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform • Experience with AKS, Docker, and Kubernetes • Skills in scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash • Expertise in CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps and source code management using Git/GitHub • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Grafana, and Prometheus • Understanding of Azure networking and cloud security • Background in working in Agile/Scrum environments • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills