Senior DevOps Engineer Azure AKS

Zensar Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies in Pune is seeking a cloud-focused DevOps engineer to design, deploy, and manage Azure-based infrastructure. You will administer AKS clusters in production, build CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Harness, and containerize apps with Docker and Kubernetes.

You will monitor system health and security, troubleshoot Linux-based issues, and implement GitOps and DevSecOps practices to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on production Kubernetes experience.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions and Harness for CI/CD.
• Containerized application deployment using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and operational skills.
• Understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience with secrets management and secure pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure-based cloud infrastructure.
• Administer AKS clusters in production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Harness.
• Operate containers with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor health, performance, and security of platforms.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues across Linux environments.
• Implement GitOps and DevSecOps best practices.
• Manage secrets and certificates securely.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance, security, and operational excellence.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Azure AKS

Kubernetes prod

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Harness

Docker

Linux basics

GitOps

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions

Harness

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Administer and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Harness.
• Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor platform health, performance, and availability using Azure monitoring and logging tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application, and deployment issues across Linux-based environments.
• Implement GitOps and DevSecOps best practices to improve deployment efficiency and security.
• Manage secrets, certificates, and sensitive credentials using secure secrets management solutions.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance, security, and operational excellence.

Skills required

• Solid experience with Microsoft Azure (AKS, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring)
• Solid experience operating Kubernetes in production environment
• Proven expertise with GitHub Actions for CI and Harness for continuous deliver
• Experience with containers (Docker) and cloud-native architectures
• Strong Linux fundamentals and operational troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and DevSecOps principles
• Experience with secrets management and secure pipeline design

At Zensar, we're experience-led everything. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

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We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized.

We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.