Azure DevOps Engineer

Samaha Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaha Consulting seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure and automation on Microsoft Azure. The role focuses on CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and secure, scalable deployments within a banking client environment.

You will build and maintain containerized workloads with Docker/Kubernetes, implement IaC with Terraform/ARM/Bicep, and ensure observability using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency in Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement security best practices, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps controls.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and release management processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of Azure environments.

Skills

Azure

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting (PowerShell Bash Python)

Git-based source control

Networking & Security in Azure

Agile DevOps SRE

IaC concepts

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Work model [WFO daily, hybrid, remote]: WFO daily

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Employment type: 6+6-month contract

Client type: banking

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and DevSecOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement security best practices, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps controls.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and release management processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of Azure environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency in Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP) is advantageous