Azure DevOps

We are currently seeking applicants for a Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure) position to join our Pune office. Qualified candidates will possess the skills detailed below and relevant work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools for automated deployment and continuous integration.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or ARM templates to automate provisioning and configuration of Azure resources.
• Drive adoption of DevOps culture and practices within the organization, including collaboration between development and operations teams.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure components to support our applications and services.
• Architect scalable and resilient Azure solutions that meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Set up and configure Azure services such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks to support data processing and analytics workflows.
• Manage Azure Key Vault for secure storage and management of cryptographic keys and secrets.
• Implement and maintain Azure Service Principals for secure access management.
• Implement security best practices and policies in Azure environments to ensure data protection and compliance.
• Monitor and mitigate security vulnerabilities and threats in Azure infrastructure and services.
• Collaborate with security teams to conduct regular audits and assessments of Azure environments.
• Set up monitoring and logging solutions in Azure to track performance metrics and diagnose issues.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize Azure infrastructure and services for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate DevOps practices into the Azure infrastructure deployment process.
• Stay updated on Azure services, features, and best practices, and provide recommendations for improving our Azure infrastructure.
• Configure and manage storage accounts, including blob storage, queues, and file storage, to support various applications and workloads.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in CS, IT, or EE.
• Extensive experience working as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on the Azure cloud platform.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Key Vault.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Solid understanding of security principles and best practices for Azure environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• 3+ years of experience in Azure infrastructure management (VNET, Storage Account, compute, Backup, Azure Stack, AVS, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Key Vault, and Service Principals).
• Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Azure monitoring and logging tools for maintaining oversight of infrastructure performance and security.
• Ability to quickly learn new platforms, languages, tools, and techniques as needed to meet project requirements.
• Self-motivated and directed, with strong attention to detail.