Azure DevOps Lead Engineer

Adfolks; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in India seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Lead Engineer to drive DevOps transformation initiatives in Azure and multi-cloud environments. This role involves defining and executing DevOps strategy, architecting and managing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in DevOps, strong hands-on skills in Infrastructure as Code & Kubernetes, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Competitive salary and growth opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in DevOps or platform engineering with 4+ years in Azure DevOps environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in IaC (Terraform, ARM/Bicep).
• Experience in containers and AKS.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise-level DevOps strategy and automation frameworks.
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices and drive monitoring using Azure Monitor.

Skills

DevOps transformation

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containers & Kubernetes (AKS)

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus)

GitOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the job Azure DevOps Lead Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Azure DevOps Lead Engineer to drive DevOps transformation initiatives across Azure and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will design and implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and containerization solutions. This role involves setting DevOps strategy, implementing GitOps practices, and mentoring engineering teams to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient delivery pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute enterprise-level DevOps strategy and automation frameworks.

Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep for scalable cloud infrastructure.

Lead Kubernetes (AKS) design, deployment, and management with GitOps tools (ArgoCD/Flux CD).

Integrate DevSecOps practicessecurity scanning, compliance automation, and secrets management.

Drive monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Prometheus.

Lead automation initiatives for deployments, incident response, and FinOps optimization.

Mentor DevOps teams and collaborate with stakeholders to align DevOps capabilities with business goals.

Qualifications

7+ years in DevOps or platform engineering, including 4+ years in Azure DevOps environments.

Bachelors in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Mandatory certifications:

Terraform Associate

Strong hands-on experience in:

IaC (Terraform, ARM/Bicep)

Containers & AKS

PowerShell/Python scripting

Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus)

Preferred Skills

Advanced Azure or Kubernetes certifications (CKS, Architect Expert).

Experience in GitOps, serverless automation, FinOps, and SRE practices.

Knowledge of policy-as-code, cost optimization, and compliance automation.

Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.