DevOps Lead Engineer - Azure

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a DevOps Lead Engineer to drive transformation initiatives with Microsoft Azure. This role involves architecting CI/CD pipelines, managing Infrastructure as Code, and enabling container orchestration to enhance software delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps strategy, automation, and mentoring engineering teams. Mandatory certifications include Azure Developer Associate and Kubernetes certification. The position requires strong leadership capabilities and technical expertise to ensure robust and reliable deployment practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering, 4 years on Azure platforms.
• Mandatory certifications: Azure Developer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Kubernetes certification.
• Deep expertise in CI/CD platforms, IaC, and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise DevOps strategies and standards.
• Architect CI/CD pipeline and implement deployment orchestration.
• Architect Infrastructure as Code frameworks and manage configurations.

Skills

DevOps strategy development

CI/CD pipeline management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Kubernetes (AKS)

Job description

The DevOps Lead Engineer – Azure will spearhead DevOps transformation initiatives, with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure platforms. This technical leadership role is responsible for architecting, implementing, and governing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks, and container orchestration platforms to accelerate software delivery. The ideal candidate defines DevOps strategy, drives automation, and mentors engineering teams to ensure operational excellence and scalable, reliable deployment.

Responsibilities

• DevOps Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute enterprise DevOps strategies, establishing standards for CI/CD, automation, and platform engineering. Lead team mentorship, architecture assessments, and cross-functional collaboration with security and development stakeholders.
• CI/CD Pipeline Architecture: Own CI/CD pipeline architecture, implementing enterprise-scale deployment orchestration and automated testing frameworks (SAST/DAST). Enable zero-downtime deployment strategies like blue-green and canary releases.
• Infrastructure & Automation: Architect IaC frameworks using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, and manage configuration via Ansible or Azure Policy. Lead automation for self-service platforms and event-driven workflows.
• Containerization: Architect Kubernetes (AKS) platforms, including networking, storage, and GitOps-based continuous delivery using tools like ArgoCD or Flux CD. Design container image build pipelines and autoscaling strategies.
• Observability & SRE: Implement comprehensive observability solutions (Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana) and define SLOs/SLIs aligned with SRE principles. Drive capacity planning and chaos engineering practices.
• Security Integration: Integrate DevSecOps practices, including automated security scanning, policy-as-code enforcement, and secrets management using Azure Key Vault.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering, with at least 4 years focused on Azure cloud platforms.
• Mandatory certifications: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), HashiCorp Terraform Associate, and a Kubernetes certification (CKA or CKAD).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Deep technical expertise in CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IaC (Terraform), and container orchestration (AKS, Docker, Helm).
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and observability/monitoring tools.
• Proven experience leading large-scale DevOps transformations and supporting high-velocity deployment environments.