Azure DevOps Engineer

Excelra; Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelra is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our growing tech team in India. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment processes for multiple applications and microservices.

The role emphasizes automation, security, and reliability on Azure with Docker/Kubernetes, IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and serverless patterns where applicable; collaboration with development teams to improve release velocity and operational

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a DevOps or similar role with software and systems administration background.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong Linux/Unix administration fundamentals.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Expertise in Azure cloud environments and infrastructure automation (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK/Datadog).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications and microservices.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Manage Azure cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes; exposure to ECS/EKS is a plus.
• Apply security best practices (IAM roles, KMS) and monitor systems for reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate release processes and improve deployments.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure production readiness.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure

Linux

Security best practices

Serverless (SAM)

Distributed systems debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Prometheus

ELK / Datadog

Job description

Role: DevOps Engineer
Exp: 5+ Years
Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore/Delhi

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of hands‑on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable DevOps pipelines and infrastructure. You will play a crucial role in optimizing our development and deployment processes, ensuring the reliability and performance of our applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for various applications and microservices.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Azure ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Having used ECS or EKS, or similar tools in the past is a plus.
• Strong notions of security best practices (e.g. using IAM Roles, KMS, etc.).
• Experience with the serverless approaches using Lambda is a plus. For example, the Serverless Application Model (SAM).
• Previous exposure to large-scale systems design. Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
• Experience in Deployment on production and down stage environments like Dev, QA/Test.
• Experience with building or maintaining cloud-native applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and increase automation.
• Monitor system performance and reliability; troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively.

Implement best practices for security, compliance, and reliability across all systems and environments.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the overall knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a strong background in software development and systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar.
• Good background in Linux/Unix administration
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Expertise in managing cloud environments (Azure) and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack, Datadog).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.