Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

My client is on the lookout to add two Senior Azure DevOps Engineers to their team!

As an Azure DevOps Engineer, you’ll be pivotal in enhancing the software development and delivery processes through Microsoft Azure DevOps tools. Collaborating closely with diverse teams, including developers, QA engineers, and IT operations, you’ll streamline workflows and boost efficiency. Your proficiency in Azure infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation will be key in driving our business objectives and ensuring a robust, scalable development environment.

Responsibilities will include:

Azure Cloud Management:

• Plan, Architect, deploy, and maintain Azure-based solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement Azure resource management and optimization strategies to control costs and maximize efficiency.
• Work with our Site Reliability team to ensure effective monitoring is in place and proactive resolution of issues

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Design and implement efficient continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for software projects.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless code integration, automated testing, and smooth deployment processes.
• Improve and optimize existing CI/CD workflows to enhance software delivery speed and reliability.

Infrastructure Automation:

• Drive the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques.
• Promote the adoption of configuration management tools to ensure consistency across environments.

Security and Compliance:

• Work closely with all teams to implement best practices for securing Azure resources and maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular security assessments and perform risk mitigation measures as necessary.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineers, QA, and operations, to streamline workflows and foster a DevOps culture.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status, challenges, and improvements.

Subject Matter Expert:

• Be the technical point of escalation for the DevOps team and business as a whole for our Azure environment.
• Work closely with the DevOps Team Lead to develop training plans and materials for the team.
• Provide technical mentoring to junior team members.

Skills/Experience required:

• 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, implementation, and management
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and hands-on experience with tools like Terraform or ARM templates
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Azure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, are a plus

**Please note this is a hybrid position – 2 days in office**

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