Devops Engineer - Azure

ECS | Enterprise Change Specialists; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS | Enterprise Change Specialists is seeking a Senior Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer to lead CI/CD, IaC, and Azure governance. You will automate deployments, mentor juniors, and drive secure, scalable cloud environments across development, QA, and operations teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on implementation with Terraform, ARM templates, AKS, Docker, and API management; strong scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python/Go) and Git workflows are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps for CI/CD orchestration.
• Hands-on expertise in Terraform and ARM templates for IaC.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS).
• API management and security using Azure API Management, OAuth2, JWT.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Go.
• Monitoring & observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, ELK).
• DevSecOps best practices (automated scans, secrets management, key rotation).
• Git-based workflows and version control using GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.
• Experience across Windows & Linux environments

Skills

Azure DevOps

Terraform

ARM templates

Docker

AKS

Azure API Management

OAuth2

JWT

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Terraform Associate

CKA

Tools

Azure Monitor

Grafana

ELK

Log Analytics

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise in CI/CD pipeline management, infrastructure automation (IaC), API lifecycle management, and Azure cloud governance. The ideal candidate will drive DevOps best practices across development, QA, and operations teams, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud application environments. This role requires hands-on experience in automating deployments, mentoring junior engineers, and optimizing cloud costs and performance in Azure.

Must Have Skills (Mandatory)

• 5-7 years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles
• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps for CI/CD orchestration
• Hands-on expertise in Terraform and ARM templates for IaC
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS)
• API management and security using Azure API Management, OAuth2, JWT
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Go
• Monitoring & observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, ELK)
• DevSecOps best practices (automated scans, secrets management, key rotation)
• Git-based workflows and version control using GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
• Experience across Windows & Linux environments

Good-to-have Skills (Optional)

• Working knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Experience with GitOps and branching strategies
• Exposure to microservices architectures and secure web APIs
• Knowledge of compliance standards and cost governance tools in Azure

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Preferred Certifications:
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Terraform Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Strong leadership qualities with a passion for automation and continuous improvement
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, especially across cross-functional teams