Azure cloud and DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Azure Cloud Operations and DevOps Engineer Key Responsibilities Azure Platform Management Administer and maintain Azure resources (VMs, AKS/OCP clusters, storage, networking, load balancers, firewalls). Manage PaaS services such as App Services, Functions, Databases, and other Azure native services. Perform regular maintenance, patching, and upgrades of cloud infrastructure. Monitoring, Incident & Problem Management Implement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Respond to alerts, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs. Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. Deployment & Automation Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps/ GitOps Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Ensure reliable, repeatable deployments across multiple environments (dev, test, prod). Reliability, Performance & Capacity Optimize resource utilization, performance, and scalability of Azure workloads. Design and maintain high‑availability and disaster recovery configurations aligned with RTO/RPO targets. Perform capacity planning and cost optimization, including tagging and governance. Security & Compliance Implement and maintain security controls (identity and access management, network security, encryption, key management). Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant standards. Manage access, roles, and permissions across Azure subscriptions and resources. Operational Excellence Develop and maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation. Participate in change management and configuration management processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance resilience, efficiency, and observability. Required Skills & Experience Technical Experience Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS). Experience with Azure networking (VNets, VPN/ExpressRoute, NSGs, load balancers, firewalls). Proven experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, artifacts). Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and scripting (PowerShell, Bash). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights). Operational Experience Background in cloud operations, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure operations. Experience in incident, problem, and change management in production environments. Familiarity with high availability, backup, and disaster recovery concepts. Soft Skills Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work in a structured, process‑driven environment. Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑400). Experience with container platforms (AKS, OpenShift) and microservices environments. Experience integrating security and compliance controls into cloud operations. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Employment Type Contract

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