DevOps Engineer II

MetLif; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design and manage AKS-based, cloud-native solutions on Azure. You will own deployment pipelines,security, and monitoring across platforms, collaborating with development and platform teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on container orchestration, Helm, YAML, and DevSecOps practices to improve reliability and scalability of services in a cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in DevOps or cloud engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AKS and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Helm chart development and CI/CD automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage AKS clusters for scalable hosting.
• Develop and optimize Helm charts for microservices and components.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Create Kubernetes resources using YAML (Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, RBAC, Network Policies).
• Manage containers with Docker; use ACR and GitHub Packages for images.
• Implement automated deployment strategies and release processes.
• Configure monitoring via Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Ensure platform security with RBAC, secret management, and security best practices.

Skills

AKS

Kubernetes

Helm charts

CI/CD

YAML

Docker

RBAC

Monitoring

DevSecOps

Git

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Container Registry (ACR)

Prometheus

Grafana

Istio

Terraform

Bicep

vCluster

Job description

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes administration, Helm chart development, and CI/CD automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.

This role requires hands‑on experience in container orchestration, infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and DevOps best practices to support modern application delivery and platform engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for scalable and secure application hosting.
• Develop, customize, maintain, and optimize Helm Charts for microservices and platform components.
• Build, implement, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Create and maintain Kubernetes resource definitions using YAML, including Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, RBAC, and Network Policies.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and container registries such as Azure Container Registry (ACR) and GitHub Packages.
• Implement automated deployment strategies and release management processes.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and related tools.
• Ensure platform security through RBAC, Secret Management, Network Security Policies, and Azure security best practices.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, Cloud Engineering, and Platform teams to ensure seamless software delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes workloads, cluster performance, networking, storage, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously evaluate and implement DevOps best practices to improve deployment reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Azure certifications such as:

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Expertise in Docker containerization and image optimization.
• Experience managing container registries such as Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts:
• Pods
• Deployments
• Services
• Ingress Controllers
• Namespaces
• ConfigMaps
• Secrets
• RBAC
• Strong expertise in Helm Chart development, templating, packaging, and deployment.

CI/CD & Automation

• Extensive experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines and/or GitHub Actions.
• Strong command of YAML scripting for pipeline automation and Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience implementing automated build, test, deployment, and release workflows.

Monitoring & Observability

• Hands‑on experience with:
• Grafana
• Ability to implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting strategies.
• Strong proficiency in Git, branching strategies, pull requests, and code review processes.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.

Troubleshooting

• Strong analytical and debugging skills for:
• Containerized workloads
• Networking issues

Good to Have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Experience with Istio and service mesh implementations.
• Knowledge of vCluster environments.
• Experience with Azure Function Apps and serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security tools such as:
• Prisma CloudUnderstanding of DevSecOps practices and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and vulnerability management.

Experience (in years) -5+ years

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible .Join us!