Azure Devops Lead

Role & responsibilities

DevOps:

Primary skills: Azure Devops, Azure Cloud, Teeraform, AKS, YAML, CI/CD

We are looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Lead to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud deployments, and oversee Azure Kubernetes infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and monitoring tools like Dynatrace.

Key Responsibilities:

1. DevOps & CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Azure DevOps (ADO):

• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using YAML/YML scripts.
• Manage release strategies, version control, and deployment automation.
• Troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues and ensure optimal performance.

2. Cloud Infrastructure Management (Azure):

• Azure Cloud Services:

• Hands-on experience with Azure Web Apps, Function Apps, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL, and Virtual Machines (VMs).

• Expertise in Azure Networking (DNS Zones, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, API Management (APIM)).

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS):

• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on Azure Kubernetes.
• Implement containerized deployments with Docker & Helm Charts.

3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Ensure secure and scalable infrastructure deployment with best practices.

4. Monitoring & Performance Optimization:

• Configure Dynatrace and Azure Application Insights for real-time monitoring.
• Set up alerting, logging, and performance optimization for Azure workloads.
• Troubleshoot cloud and infrastructure issues proactively.

5. Security & Governance:

• Implement RBAC, Network Security Groups (NSGs), firewall rules, and compliance standards.
• Ensure DevSecOps practices are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

6. Cloud Migration & Modernization:

• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to Azure.
• Optimize legacy applications for cloud-native architecture.

7. Leadership & Collaboration:

• Mentor and guide DevOps engineers in best practices and automation techniques.
• Work closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployments.

Drive innovation and improvements in the DevOps