Azure DevOps Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks an experienced Infrastructure Engineer focused on Azure DevOps and IaC to design, implement, and automate cloud infrastructure using Bicep. The role emphasizes secure, scalable deployments and robust CI/CD pipelines across development teams.

You will configure monitoring, manage deployments, and optimize workflows while staying current with Azure automation trends and best practices. Join a dynamic team to deliver reliable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying and managing Azure infrastructure using Bicep.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, networking, security and governance.
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Proven ability to automate and optimize deployment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain Bicep templates for deploying Azure infrastructure.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and updates using IaC best practices.
• Ensure deployments are scalable, reliable, and repeatable.
• Implement infrastructure testing and validation to prevent misconfigurations and security risks.
• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps into the software delivery lifecycle.
• Optimize deployment workflows to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to maintain reliability.
• Implement security best practices to protect infrastructure and data.
• Document IaC templates, CI/CD pipelines, and configurations.
• Stay updated with Azure DevOps and cloud automation trends.

Skills

CI/CD

Automation

Scripting

Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Security best practices

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

ARM templates

AKS

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:

• Develop, manage, and maintain Bicep templates for deploying Azure infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and updates using IaC best practices.
• Ensure infrastructure deployments are scalable, reliable, and repeatable.
• Implement infrastructure testing and validation to prevent misconfigurations and security risks.
• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure deployments.
• Work with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the software delivery lifecycle.
• Optimize and automate deployment workflows to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud infrastructure.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure issues to maintain system reliability.
• Implement security best practices to protect infrastructure and data.
• Work closely with developers, architects, and cloud engineers to implement infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain clear documentation for IaC templates, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure configurations.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure DevOps and cloud automation trends to enhance efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in deploying and managing Azure infrastructure using Bicep.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline creation and management in Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, networking, security, and governance.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation and efficiency.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, or other version control systems.
• Knowledge of Terraform, ARM templates, or other IaC tools (in addition to Bicep).
• Understanding of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with security best practices, Azure Policy, and compliance frameworks.