Azure Devops Engineer

Role Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins/Harness, and strong scripting skills in Python or Java. The candidate will collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to automate deployments, optimize cloud infrastructure, and improve application reliability and scalability. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Harness. Automate application deployment, testing, and release processes. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS/GCP environments. Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python or Java. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE). Configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters, namespaces, ingress controllers, and monitoring solutions. Manage source code repositories using Git and branching strategies. Monitor infrastructure and applications for performance, availability, and security. Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, and production issues. Collaborate with developers and architects to improve DevOps practices and release efficiency. Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational best practices. Required Technical Skills Cloud Platforms Microsoft Azure (Mandatory) AWS or GCP (Good Exposure) DevOps & CI/CD Azure DevOps Jenkins / Harness GitHub Actions (Good to Have) Git, Azure Repos Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform (Mandatory) ARM Templates / Bicep (Good to Have) Containerization & Orchestration Docker Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE) Programming / Scripting Python for Automation OR Java for Automation & Tool Development Database PostgreSQL SQL Server / MySQL / Any Relational Database Snowflake Monitoring & Logging Azure Monitor Application Insights Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack (Good to Have) Operating Systems Linux/Unix Administration Shell Scripting Preferred Qualifications Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience managing large-scale cloud deployments. Knowledge of Security DevOps (DevSecOps) practices. Experience with Microservices architecture. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Azure Certifications such as: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) AZ-400 (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) Soft Skills Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Ability to work in a fast-paced Agile environment. Self-driven with strong ownership and accountabilit