Azure Devops Engineer

Persistent; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Flexible work hours

Health check-ups

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and platform reliability solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. The ideal candidate will collaborate with Development, QA, Security, Architecture, and Operations teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and strong Azure DevOps expertise in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of DevOps experience.
• 3+ years of Azure cloud experience.
• Strong hands-on Azure DevOps experience.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using YAML.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate application build, deployment, and release processes.
• Manage Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Artifacts.
• Implement deployment strategies including Blue-Green and Canary deployments.
• Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Build scalable and highly available environments.
• Implement Azure networking, security, and governance controls.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
• Create reusable Terraform modules and deployment templates.
• Automate provisioning of Azure resources and environments.
• Deploy and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Support Helm-based application deployments.
• Optimize container orchestration and cluster performance.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Manage observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, and Prometheus.
• Perform root cause analysis and incident resolution.
• Drive platform reliability and operational excellence.
• Implement DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning and code quality tools.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with security teams on governance initiatives.
• Partner with developers, architects, QA, and operations teams.
• Support Agile and DevOps transformation initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Skills

DevOps

Azure

CI/CD

YAML

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE Assessment 2025.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Years of Experience: 8 to 12 Years

About Position

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and platform reliability solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on experience in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and cloud‑native deployments. This role requires close collaboration with Development, QA, Security, Architecture, and Operations teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise solutions.

What You'll Do

• CI/CD & DevOps Automation:
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Automate application build, deployment, and release processes.
  • Manage Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Artifacts.
  • Implement deployment strategies including Blue‑Green and Canary deployments.
• Cloud Infrastructure:
  • Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Build scalable and highly available environments.
  • Implement Azure networking, security, and governance controls.
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
  • Create reusable Terraform modules and deployment templates.
  • Automate provisioning of Azure resources and environments.
• Containerization & Kubernetes:
  • Implement containerized solutions using Docker.
  • Deploy and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Support Helm‑based application deployments.
  • Optimize container orchestration and cluster performance.
• Monitoring & Reliability:
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
  • Manage observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, and Prometheus.
  • Perform root cause analysis and incident resolution.
  • Drive platform reliability and operational excellence.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Implement DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Integrate vulnerability scanning and code quality tools.
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise security and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with security teams on governance initiatives.
• Collaboration:
  • Partner with developers, architects, QA, and operations teams.
  • Support Agile and DevOps transformation initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of DevOps experience.
• 3+ years of Azure cloud experience.
• Strong hands‑on Azure DevOps experience.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using YAML.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Experience in large-scale enterprise cloud migrations.
• Exposure to SRE practices, SLIs/SLOs, and incident management.
• BFSI, Retail, or Enterprise application experience.

Expertise You'll Bring

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality cloud solutions in Azure environments. You will be a proactive problem solver, capable of working collaboratively across teams to drive innovation and efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company‑sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check‑ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility‑friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.