Azure DevOps Lead Engineer

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

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in India is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Lead Engineer to drive DevOps transformation initiatives. The role involves designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and managing Azure-based infrastructure. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including at least 4 in Azure, along with required certifications. Strong leadership and mentoring skills are essential, along with hands-on experience in automation and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in DevOps or platform engineering, including 4+ years in Azure DevOps environments.
• Mandatory certifications: AZ-204, AZ-400, Terraform Associate, CKA or CKAD.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise-level DevOps strategy and automation frameworks.
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Lead Kubernetes design and management with GitOps tools.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices for security and compliance.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Kubernetes

DevSecOps practices

Monitoring and observability

PowerShell/Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure Monitor

Prometheus

Job description

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:

  • AZ-204 (Azure Developer Associate)

  • AZ-400 (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)

  • Terraform Associate

  • CKA or CKAD (Kubernetes certification)

• Strong hands-on experience in:

  • CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins)

  • 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.