Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer 

Job Summary 

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud-native application development, Kubernetes-based deployments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, and data platform services. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, deploying, monitoring, and securing scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and platforms on Microsoft Azure. 

• Build and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS). 

• Develop and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. 

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD. 

• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Dynatrace. 

• Manage and optimize Azure services including Cosmos DB, Azure Functions, PostgreSQL, Key Vault, and Storage Accounts. 

• Work closely with Data Engineering teams leveraging Databricks, Data Lake, and Airflow. 

• Ensure security best practices through tools such as JFrog and SonarQube. 

• Design highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures. 

• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. 

Mandatory Skills 

Cloud & Azure Services 

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 

• Azure Cosmos DB 

• Azure Functions 

• Azure PostgreSQL 

• Azure Key Vault 

• Azure Storage Accounts 

Containerization & Orchestration 

• Kubernetes 

• Docker (preferred) 

Infrastructure as Code 

• Terraform 

Monitoring & Observability 

• Dynatrace 

CI/CD & DevOps 

• Azure DevOps 

• GitHub Actions 

• ArgoCD 

Data Services 

• Azure Databricks 

• Azure Data Lake 

• Apache Airflow 

Security & Code Quality 

• JFrog Artifactory 

• SonarQube 

Preferred Skills 

• Microservices Architecture 

• DevSecOps Practices 

• Git Version Control 

• Azure Networking 

• Performance Tuning and Optimization 

• Agile/Scrum Methodology 

Experience 

• 7+ years of overall IT experience. 

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Cloud. 

• Strong experience in Kubernetes and DevOps implementation. 

• Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

• Azure certifications are an added advantage.  

• Microsoft Azure certifications preferred:  

• Azure Administrator Associate 

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert 

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert