Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Specialist

Experience

6-8 Years

Location

Qatar Duration 2 Months Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field. Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Azure AZ-104 / AZ-305 / AZ-400 Additional Certifications in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation are advantage .Mandatory

Experience

Minimum 6-8 Years in IT Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, or DevOps Engineering. At least 3 Years hands-on with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.Proven experience designing, configuring, and implementing CI/CD pipelines and centralized source code repositories.Practical experience migrating application source code from existing repositories / local environments to Azure DevOps. Experience automating application deployments across Development, Staging, Pre-Production, and Production. Experience managing and enhancing enterprise Microsoft Azure infrastructure. Job Specific Skills (Mandatory): Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps - Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Service Connections, Access Management, Project Configuration. Hands-on with Git, Source Code Migration, Branching Strategies, Pull Requests, Repository Governance.Strong experience in YAML-based CI/CD Pipelines and Deployment Automation. Knowledge of Azure App Service, Azure Networking, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, IAM.Experience transitioning Manual FTP deployments to Automated Secure CI/CD.Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates (IaC).DevOps Security - Secrets Management, Deployment Approvals, RBAC.Azure Cloud Architecture, Governance, Security, Monitoring, Cost Optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure DevOps Establishment:Design and establish Azure DevOps environment - Organization/Project structure, Access Model, Service Connections, Integration with existing Azure environment.Migrate existing application source code and libraries to managed Azure DevOps.Establish centralized repositories with access controls, ownership, version control, branching strategy, and auditability.Design, configure, and implement CI/CD pipelines for existing applications across all environments.Replace existing manual FTP-based deployments with secure, automated, controlled processes. 2. Security & Governance:Implement DevOps security and governance controls with InfoSec team - secrets and credentials management, deployment approvals, secure service connections.Establish standardized and reusable CI/CD pipeline templates for future onboarding. 3. Azure Cloud Infrastructure:Review existing Azure infrastructure and recommend improvements aligned with architecture, security, and operations.Support Azure infrastructure configuration, administration, automation, and optimization.Assist with improvements to Azure networking, connectivity, IAM, security, monitoring, governance.Identify opportunities for improving performance, security, cost efficiency, and operational reliability. 4. Documentation & Coordination:Coordinate with App Dev, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams.Document complete DevOps setup, deployment configurations, SOPs, and provide KT and hands-on training to internal IT team.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field. Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Azure AZ-104 / AZ-305 / AZ-400 Additional Certifications in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation are advantage .Mandatory

Experience