Digital Engineer

Job Summary: Azure Devops Lead

Primary Skill: Azure Cloud, Azure Devops, YAML, Terraform, CI/CD and AKS

Exp:8-12Yrs

Location: Chennai

Notice Period: Immediate

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Azure DevOps Lead with a strong background in Azure Cloud to lead and manage our DevOps initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure automation, container orchestration, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), and monitoring solutions. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for operational excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead DevOps initiatives and collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure services such as:
• Azure Web Apps, Function Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Storage Accounts, DNS Zones, Virtual Machines, Azure SQL
• Networking and Application Gateway, API Management (APIM), Service Bus
• Monitoring tools like App Insights and Dynatrace
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Develop Helm charts and manage Kubernetes deployments and upgrades
• Drive automation and scalability across environments
• Monitor infrastructure health and implement robust alerting and observability
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines for faster and safer deployments
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices in cloud and containerized environments
• Mentor team members and help upskill junior DevOps engineers

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant DevOps/Cloud Engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps Lead or Architect role
• Expertise in Azure cloud services, especially:
• Azure Web Apps, Azure Function Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Networking, DNS Zones, Azure SQL, App Gateway, APIM, Service Bus
• Proficient in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
• Hands-on experience with Helm for Kubernetes deployments
• Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes
• Experience with observability platforms like Dynatrace and App Insights
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python preferred)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills