AM : Azure DevOps & AKS Engineer

Job Title: Azure DevOps & AKS Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled A zure DevOps & AKS Engineer to join our cloud engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and container orchestration using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & CI/CD Automation

- Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
- Implement secure DevOps practices, including code validation, automated testing, and release management.
- Maintain hosted and self-hosted agents using Azure VMs and VMSS.

AKS & Container Orchestration

- Deploy and manage AKS clusters for containerized applications.
- Build and maintain Docker containers, ensuring security and performance.
- Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Prometheus/Grafana.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

- Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and PowerShell.
- Automate provisioning of Azure resources including VMs, storage accounts, networking, and RBAC roles.

Security & Governance

- Enforce RBAC policies and integrate AKS with Azure AD.
- Ensure compliance with internal standards for backup, disaster recovery, and tagging.

Operational Excellence

- Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues across environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud platform services.
- Participate in cost optimization and performance tuning of AKS clusters.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience with Azure DevOps, AKS, and Docker.
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Hands-on experience with IaC tools: Terraform, ARM, Bicep.
- Familiarity with Azure services: App Services, Logic Apps, Storage, Azure AD.
- Experience with monitoring tools and security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft certifications (AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305).
- Experience with GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory, and Azure Artifacts.
- Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and multi-region deployments.
- Knowledge of SQL Server migrations and Azure SQL PaaS.