DevOps Engineer

Sequoia Applied Technologies; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Applied Technologies in Chennai is seeking a DevOps Engineer to own CI/CD pipelines, manage Azure cloud resources, and enforce security and access controls across environments.

You will optimize pipelines, implement backup and disaster recovery, rotate credentials, and collaborate with development and QA teams for reliable releases. 5–8 years of hands-on DevOps/Cloud Infra experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
• Experience managing Azure resources and user permissions.
• Proficient with Git, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML configurations.
• Working knowledge of SFTP, Windows/Linux administration, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of security best practices and identity management.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Monitor and optimize build and deployment performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues.
• Document configurations and standard operating procedures.
• Implement and manage secure access policies across DevOps and Azure environments.
• Regularly rotate credentials and manage secrets in Azure Key Vault.
• Conduct periodic security and compliance audits.
• Manage provisioning and lifecycle of Azure resources (VMs, AKS, Storage, Networking).
• Optimize costs and performance of Azure workloads.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery plans.
• Enforce security and compliance standards across environments.
• Customize pipelines for project-specific requirements.
• Integrate new tools and technologies into CI/CD processes.
• Continuously test and improve pipeline performance and reliability.
• Plan and execute code deployments with minimal downtime.
• Implement version control best practices and rollback strategies.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to streamline release workflows.
• Configure and manage user permissions in Azure DevOps Boards and Azure Portal.
• Handle user provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Maintain and review audit logs for compliance.
• Configure and maintain SFTP servers and manage access permissions.
• Administer Windows and Linux servers.
• Familiarity with GCP or AWS DevOps tools is a plus.
• Understand hybrid or multi-cloud deployment models.
• Provide daily status updates on progress, incidents, and task completion.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for infrastructure improvements.

Skills

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Azure resources

Git

PowerShell

Bash

YAML

Docker

Kubernetes

Security best practices

Identity management

Monitoring tools

Windows administration

Linux administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Azure Key Vault

Azure DevOps Boards

Azure Portal

Grafana

Job description

We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer with 5–8 years of hands‑on experience in Azure DevOps and cloud infrastructure management. You’ll play a key role in managing CI/CD pipelines, maintaining secure credentials and access controls, and ensuring reliable, automated deployments across environments.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys optimizing processes, and takes ownership of infrastructure reliability and security.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline Management

• Design, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Monitor and optimize build and deployment performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues.
• Document configurations and standard operating procedures.

Credential & Access Management

• Implement and manage secure access policies across DevOps and Azure environments.
• Regularly rotate credentials and manage secrets in Azure Key Vault.
• Conduct periodic security and compliance audits.

Azure Cloud Administration

• Manage provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle of Azure resources (VMs, AKS, Storage, Networking, etc.).
• Optimize costs and performance of Azure workloads.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery plans.
• Enforce security and compliance standards across environments.

Pipeline Optimization

• Customize pipelines for project‑specific requirements.
• Integrate new tools and technologies into CI/CD processes.
• Continuously test and improve pipeline performance and reliability.

Deployment & Release Management

• Plan and execute code deployments with minimal downtime.
• Implement version control best practices and rollback strategies.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to streamline release workflows.

Permissions Management

• Configure and manage user permissions in Azure DevOps Boards and Azure Portal.
• Handle user provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Maintain and review audit logs for compliance.

Server & SFTP Management

• Configure and maintain SFTP servers and manage access permissions.
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows and Linux servers.

Multi-Cloud Exposure (Good to Have)

• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS DevOps tools.
• Understanding of hybrid or multi-cloud deployment models.

Reporting & Communication

• Provide daily status updates on progress, incidents, and task completion.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams for infrastructure improvements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
• Experience managing Azure resources and user permissions.
• Proficient with Git, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML configurations.
• Working knowledge of SFTP, Windows/Linux administration, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of security best practices and identity management.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer