Lead DevOps - Next Gen

Key Responsibilities

• DevOps Strategy & Leadership
•  Lead the DevOps team to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and infrastructure management.
• Define and enforce DevOps best practices across development, testing, and operations teams.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Architect, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Azure.
• Monitor and optimize Azure resources, including virtual machines, containers, storage, and networking components.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.

• Pipeline & Automation
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Automate repetitive tasks and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors 

• Collaboration & Mentorship
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in DevOps practices and tools.

• Monitoring & Incident Management
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

• Security & Compliance
• Enforce secure development and deployment practices, including role-based access controls and data protection strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps with a focus on Azure cloud services.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps tools, including Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts.
• Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor).
• In-depth knowledge of networking, security, and cloud-native architecture.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.