Senior DevOps Specialist (Azure)

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 30, 2025
Remote
Contract
2 Years
Job Description

As a Senior DevOps Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing, monitoring, diagnosing, supporting, and installing systems on cloud datacenters (Azure/AWS). This role requires a blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving skills. You will be responsible for maintaining high-performance systems and ensuring the seamless operation of distributed systems while resolving complex technical issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Server Management. Install and configure new or existing servers, including hardware, services, and storage, following project and operational requirements.
  2. Infrastructure Setup. Set up and configure common infrastructure components such as networking, VPN tunnels, firewalls, and data centers.
  3. Collaboration. Work closely with the service desk and colleagues to resolve problems effectively and communicate with customers as needed.
  4. Troubleshooting. Investigate and troubleshoot system and software configuration issues, and optimize performance.
  5. Pipeline Creation. Develop CI/CD pipelines including automated testing, security scans, quality gates, and release control gates.
  6. Tool Development. Create and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations to enhance productivity.
  7. Systems Management. Design, build, maintain, and optimize systems for deployment, monitoring, and operations across various environments.
  8. Optimization. Identify and implement tools to streamline team members’ work and support systems administrators as required.
  9. Quality Management. Operate within a regulated quality management system and ensure compliance with standards.

Must-Have Skills

  1. Programming. Proficiency in Python/Bash scripting.
  2. Command Line Experience. Hands-on experience with SDK/Command Line tools.
  3. IT Server Administration. Expertise in Linux systems administration.
  4. Cloud Infrastructure. Extensive experience with Azure Cloud and AWS.
  5. Azure DevOps. Proficient in Azure DevOps and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
  6. CI/CD Pipelines. Strong experience in working with CI/CD pipelines.
  7. Monitoring Solutions. Experience with monitoring solutions such as Splunk Enterprise.
  8. Problem-Solving. Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  9. Container Technology. Hands-on experience with Docker.
  10. IaC Tools. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
  11. Data Factory Pipelines. Experience creating Azure Data Factory pipelines using YAML.
  12. Application Deployment. Skills in application build and deployment processes.
  13. Leadership. Demonstrated leadership experience.
  14. Certifications. Certification in Azure/AWS infrastructure and Terraform is required; Kubernetes certification is a plus.

If you are a motivated DevOps professional with a passion for optimizing cloud systems and driving innovation, we invite you to apply for this opportunity to make a significant impact on our team.