Senior DevOps Engineer

OPT IT; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

OPT IT is seeking an experienced Cloud/DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure. You will own CI/CD pipelines, IaC automation, and container orchestration with Docker and AKS, while ensuring security, governance, and reliable operations across development to production environments.

You will collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams to optimize deployment processes, improve release velocity, and drive greater system stability and

Qualifications

• Azure cloud architecture and services
• CI/CD with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins
• Proficiency in Terraform or other IaC tools
• Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Linux/Windows server administration
• Monitoring/logging with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana
• Networking, IAM, security, and cloud governance concepts
• Git workflow and release management
• Root-cause analysis and incident management

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage scalable Azure infrastructure
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications and infra
• Automate provisioning using IaC tools (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Implement containerization with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Monitor performance and reliability with Azure Monitor and related tools
• Troubleshoot deployment, environment, and infra issues
• Improve release processes and deployment frequency
• Apply DevSecOps practices including secrets management and vulnerability scanning
• Oversee source control workflows and branching strategies
• Participate in on-call support and incident management

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Linux/Windows server administration

Root-cause analysis

Strong communication

Security concepts

Git release management

Monitoring & observability

Cloud governance & cost optimization

Education

IT/CS degree or diploma

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Azure Monitor

Job description

Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure, with strong hands‑on experience in Azure cloud environments, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices. The role involves collaborating across development, QA, security, and operations teams to improve deployment processes, system stability, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Implement and support containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes / AKS
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using Azure monitoring and observability tools
• Troubleshoot deployment, environment, and infrastructure issues across development, staging, and production
• Collaborate with development teams to improve release processes, deployment frequency, and system stability
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and access control
• Manage source control workflows and branching strategies using Git-based repositories
• Support cloud governance, cost optimization, backup, disaster recovery, and security standards
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Participate in on-call support and incident management as required

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure Cloud services and architecture
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
• Proficiency in Terraform and/or other IaC tools
• Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Strong understanding of Linux/Windows server administration
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar
• Knowledge of networking, IAM, security, and cloud governance concepts
• Experience with Git, branching strategies, and release management
• Ability to analyze production issues and provide effective root‑cause analysis
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills

Educational Qualifications

Any technical degree or diploma in IT or Computer Science

Preferred