Azure DevOps Engineer with 2.5 years plus experience

Company Description

Cydez Technologies is a leading IT Digital Transformation and IT Service Management company based in Kochi, Kerala. Specializing in innovative digital solutions, Cydez Technologies empowers businesses to streamline their operations and achieve unparalleled efficiency. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and exceptional service, Cydez Technologies delivers customized IT strategies and robust management solutions to help organizations navigate the complexities of the digital landscape.

Location: Kochi (onsite)

Experience: 2+ Years

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps Engineer to join our cloud platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for automating infrastructure deployment, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our Azure environment. You will bridge the gap between development and operations by implementing robust Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and Ansible .

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Automation: Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on Azure using Terraform (for provisioning) and Ansible (for configuration management).
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and optimize end-to-end build and release pipelines using Azure DevOps (YAML-based) to ensure seamless code deployments.
• Scripting & Tooling: Create and maintain high-quality scripts using PowerShell to automate repetitive manual tasks and enhance system monitoring.
• Configuration & Data Handling: Manage complex environment configurations using JSON and YAML formats.
• Environment Stability: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot deployment failures, and collaborate with developers to resolve environment-related issues.
• Security & Compliance: Implement "Shift Left" security practices within pipelines, ensuring infrastructure adheres to organizational security standards.

Technical Skills Required

Cloud PlatformHands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs, App Services, AKS, Networking, Azure SQL).

IaC & CM- Proficiency in Terraform (Modules, State management) and Ansible (Playbooks, Roles).

DevOps Tools- Deep understanding of Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts).

Scripting- Strong PowerShell scripting skills; ability to write clean, reusable code.

Data Formats- Expertise in YAML and JSON for pipeline definitions and configuration.

Version Control- Mastery of Git (branching strategies, PR workflows, merge conflict resolution).