DevOps Lead Engineer - Azure

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

Job summary

A leading tech firm in India is looking for a DevOps Lead Engineer specialized in Azure to lead transformation initiatives. Responsibilities include defining DevOps strategies, architecting CI/CD pipelines, and integrating security practices. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, including at least 4 in Azure cloud, and hold relevant certifications. This role requires strong skills in scripting, container orchestration, and automated deployment to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering, including 4 years in Azure cloud.
• Mandatory certifications: Azure Developer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate, Kubernetes certification.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and observability/monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise DevOps strategies and establish CI/CD standards.
• Own CI/CD pipeline architecture and implement deployment orchestration.
• Architect IaC frameworks and lead automation for self-service platforms.
• Design container image build pipelines and manage Kubernetes platforms.
• Implement observability solutions and drive capacity planning.

Skills

CI/CD pipeline architecture

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Monitor

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

Azure Key Vault

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.