DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Azure) Experience: 25 Years Work Mode: Hybrid - Kochi Employment Type: Contract (Short-Term) Overview We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, manage Azure cloud environments, and support application deployments. The ideal candidate will collaborate with international clients and internal teams to ensure reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence across cloud and hybrid environments. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Server. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep. Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure environments and support cloud-native deployments. Administer Windows Servers, IIS, and .NET application hosting environments. Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and performance-related issues. Monitor application and infrastructure health using modern observability tools. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent solutions for production incidents. Manage networking, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and access control configurations. Implement backup, disaster recovery, scaling, and high-availability strategies. Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational best practices. Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks. Collaborate with international stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions on time. Required Skills & Experience Azure & Cloud Services Azure Virtual Machines Azure App Service Azure Functions Azure SQL Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Front Door and Networking Services Azure Service Bus Azure Container Apps (ACA) Microsoft Foundry Azure Database for PostgreSQL DevOps & Automation Azure DevOps Server (Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, Release Management) CI/CD Pipeline Design and Management Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep) Git-based Version Control PowerShell, Bash, and YAML Scripting Ansible (Preferred) Containers & Monitoring Docker Kubernetes Azure Monitor New Relic Prometheus Grafana Systems & Administration Windows Server Administration IIS Administration Windows Firewall Configuration .NET Application Deployment and Troubleshooting MS SQL Server (Backup/Restore, Basic Performance Tuning) Additional Expertise Hybrid Cloud Environments (Cloud + On-Premises) Networking, DNS, Load Balancers Security Management and Governance Performance Tuning and Cost Optimization Disaster Recovery and Backup Management Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Preferred Certifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Azure) Experience: 25 Years Work Mode: Hybrid - Kochi Employment Type: Contract (Short-Term) Overview We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, manage Azure cloud environments, and support application deployments. The ideal candidate will collaborate with international clients and internal teams to ensure reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence across cloud and hybrid environments. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Server. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep. Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure environments and support cloud-native deployments. Administer Windows Servers, IIS, and .NET application hosting environments. Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and performance-related issues. Monitor application and infrastructure health using modern observability tools. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent solutions for production incidents. Manage networking, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and access control configurations. Implement backup, disaster recovery, scaling, and high-availability strategies. Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational best practices. Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks. Collaborate with international stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions on time. Required Skills & Experience Azure & Cloud Services Azure Virtual Machines Azure App Service Azure Functions Azure SQL Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Front Door and Networking Services Azure Service Bus Azure Container Apps (ACA) Microsoft Foundry Azure Database for PostgreSQL DevOps & Automation Azure DevOps Server (Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, Release Management) CI/CD Pipeline Design and Management Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep) Git-based Version Control PowerShell, Bash, and YAML Scripting Ansible (Preferred) Containers & Monitoring Docker Kubernetes Azure Monitor New Relic Prometheus G