Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud-native delivery on Azure using Kubernetes and containerization. You will guide best practices for CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure automation while collaborating in an Agile setup. Apply to help drive reliable releases and scalable platforms! Responsibilities Architect Azure-based platform components across compute, storage, networking, and databases Lead CI/CD implementation in Azure DevOps and promote reliable release practices Build and operate AKS clusters, including scaling, upgrades, and workload reliability Configure Kubernetes networking, security, and storage to meet platform standards Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or ARM templates Implement Helm charts and standards for Kubernetes application deployments Harden container builds by optimizing and securing Docker images and workflows Establish GitOps workflows and continuous deployment using Argo CD Automate operational tasks using Bash and/or Python scripting Set up monitoring and visualization with Grafana and actionable dashboards Integrate container scanning tools such as SonarQube, Mend, Snyk, or Trivy into pipelines Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and share technical guidance Requirements 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases 1+ years of leadership experience guiding CI/CD and infrastructure automation practices Strong hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Azure Project ownership skills driving delivery in an Agile environment Strong Kubernetes and AKS skills for deploying, scaling, and operating clusters Knowledge of Docker for building, optimizing, and securing container images Skills in infrastructure as code with Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates Familiarity with Helm for packaging and managing Kubernetes applications Solid cloud security practices and knowledge of logging solutions Strong analytical skills with a focus on optimization and automation Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical stakeholders Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level) Nice to have Expertise in Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous deployment Proficiency in GitOps for versioned infrastructure and deployment management Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling Python scripting skills for automation and integration tasks Experience with Grafana for metrics visualization and alerting enablement