Azure Cloud with DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with DevOps expertise to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Microsoft Azure, DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security best practices. This role requires a proactive approach to infrastructure management, continuous integration/deployment, and optimizing cloud environments for performance and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Implement security best practices for cloud applications and infrastructure.
• Manage containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes (AKS).
• Optimize cost, performance, and reliability of cloud resources.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide Level 3 support.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate DevOps best practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and security policies.
• Automate cloud deployments and maintenance tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Conduct cloud performance analysis and optimize cloud costs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related fields.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, App Services, and Networking.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.
• Expertise in containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS).
• Scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, etc.).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with serverless computing and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of data storage solutions (SQL, NoSQL, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, etc.).
• Experience with machine learning workloads in Azure.
• Background in performance tuning and cost optimization in cloud environments.