Azure DevOps Engineer

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design and manage CI/CD pipelines in Microsoft Azure. The role emphasizes automation, infrastructure as code, and reliable deployment processes across cloud environments.

You will collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams, implementing automated testing, security governance, and scalable infrastructure using ARM, Terraform, and AKS. Strong scripting and Agile experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or related roles.
• Strong Azure DevOps expertise (Pipelines, Boards, Repos, Artifacts).
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as ARM templates, Terraform, or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management with ARM, Terraform, or Azure CLI.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations to streamline release management.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud deployments for reliability and performance.
• Implement automated testing within deployment pipelines to ensure quality.
• Establish governance and security best practices for cloud deployments.

Skills

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Git & Azure Repos

Cloud fundamentals

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

ARM templates

Terraform

Azure CLI

Ansible

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes/AKS

Job description

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineerwith hands-on experience in designing, implementing, andmanaging DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure. The candidate will beresponsible for driving automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery(CI/CD), and infrastructure as code (IaC) to ensure efficient and reliablesoftware deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design,build, and maintain scalable and resilient CI/CD pipelines using AzureDevOps services.
  
• Automateinfrastructure provisioning and management using tools like ARM templates,Terraform, or Azure CLI.
  
• Collaboratewith development, QA, and operations teams to streamline and enhancerelease management processes.
  
• Monitor,troubleshoot, and optimize system performance and reliability in cloudenvironments.
  
• Implementautomated testing frameworks and ensure quality assurance within thedeployment pipelines.
  
• Establishbest practices and governance for cloud deployment and security.
  
• Manageversion control using Git and Azure Repos.
  
• Defineand implement configuration management and container orchestration withKubernetes, Docker, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  
• Engagein capacity planning, disaster recovery, and backup strategies in Azurecloud.
  
• Mentorand guide junior team members and coordinate cross-team DevOpsinitiatives.
  
• Stayupdated with the latest Azure DevOps tools, industry trends, and bestpractices.
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  
• Minimum8 years of experience in DevOps engineering or related roles.
  
• Strongexpertise with Azure DevOps, including Pipelines, Boards, Repos, andArtifacts.
  
• Hands-onexperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM templates,Terraform, or Ansible.
  
• Proficiencyin scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
  
• Extensiveexperience with CI/CD tools and practices.
  
• Deepknowledge of cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure services (AzureApp Services, Azure VMs, Azure Storage, AKS, etc.).
  
• Experiencewith containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes orAKS.
  
• Solidunderstanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloudenvironments.
  
• Familiaritywith monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, ApplicationInsights, and ELK stack.
  
• Strongunderstanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  
• Excellentproblem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-pacedenvironment.
  
• Strongcommunication skills to interact effectively with technical andnon-technical stakeholders