DevOps Engineer

About the Role" AVA+ DevOps Lead "Job Title" DevOps Lead "Responsibilities" - Lead a team of DevOps engineers in implementing and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure.

• Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, methodologies, and standards.
• Oversee the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Write & manage infrastructure as code implementations using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Coordinate cloud migration efforts and architectural improvements.
• Guide implementation of monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues and production incidents.
• Collaborate with development teams & architects to improve deployment processes and application reliability.
• Manage resource allocation and cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Report on key metrics and provide recommendations.

"Required Skills" - 14+ years of hands-on experience with Azure services and infrastructure management.

• Strong technical background in CI/CD implementation, infrastructure automation, and containerization.
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure as code using ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep and configuration management tools.
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications with Docker and AKS.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Hands-on experience with Azure networking, storage, and compute resources.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and implementing alerting mechanisms.
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure and application issues in cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to various stakeholders.

"Desirable Skills" - Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Administrator, DevOps Engineer).

• Experience with Kubernetes, AKS Orchestration, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and other PaaS offerings.
• Knowledge of database management in Azure (SQL, Cosmos DB).
• Experience with source control management using ADO, Git.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

"Education Qualification" - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.