Azure DevOps- Lead

Role & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services (Azure Pipelines) and Git-based workflows.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, and/or Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning.
• Containerize applications (Docker) and manage container orchestration platforms such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Automate build, test, release, and rollback processes; integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines.
• Monitor and improve platform reliability and observability using logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Drive platform security and compliance through pipeline controls, secrets management (Key Vault / Vault), and secure configuration practices.
• Implement cost-optimization and governance for Azure resources (tags, policies, budgets).
• Troubleshoot build/release failures, production incidents, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Mentor developers in Git workflows, pipeline authoring, best practices for IaC, and cloud-native design.
• Maintain clear documentation: runbooks, deployment playbooks, architecture diagrams, and pipeline templates.
  
  

• Strong Azure DevOps Lead Profile with end-to-end CI/CD, IaC, and cloud-native delivery ownership
• Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 6+ years of total experience in cloud-native application delivery, of which 3+ years must be in Azure (recent)
• Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have deep, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Services like Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Boards
• Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have hands-on experience handling and mentoring a team, guiding developers on Git workflows, pipeline authoring, IaC best practices, and cloud-native design.
• Mandatory (Tech skill 1) – Must have solid experience in CI/CD design and YAML pipeline authoring, including automation of build, test, release, and rollback processes with quality gates.
• Mandatory (Tech skill 2) – Must have strong hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform for repeatable environment provisioning; ARM templates or Bicep in addition is an advantage.
• Mandatory (Tech skill 3) – Must have hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes, specifically AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Mandatory (Tech skill 4) – Must have hands-on scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python.
• Mandatory (Tech skill 5) – Must have experience with Git workflows — branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Mandatory (Tech skill 6) – Must have familiarity with configuration management and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault)
• Mandatory (Tech skill 7) – Must have an understanding of networking, identity (Azure AD), and security fundamentals in Azure
• Mandatory (Tech skill 8) – Must have strong troubleshooting, debugging, and incident response skills, with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Mandatory (Company) – Must come from a B2B IT services or IT consulting background
• Mandatory (Communication) – Must have good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams.
• Preferred (Certification) – AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-104, AZ-305, or Terraform Associate.
• Preferred (Experience) – Experience with observability tooling (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana), Azure cost-optimization and governance, and maintaining runbooks, playbooks, and reusable pipeline templates.