We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud-native solutions across our Retail technology landscape. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to align DevOps practices with business goals, supporting ITIL processes, and ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our environments.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and manage CI/CD pipelines for Retail applications.Deploy and operate containerized workloads using AKS and Kubernetes.Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure, integrations, and application environments.Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM templates, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).Implement observability and alerting using Azure Monitor and Grafana.Support incident, problem, and change management processes.Ensure cloud security, vulnerability management, and networking troubleshooting.Perform SQL-based tasks and support BI/reporting workflows.Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.Essential Skills & Experience8+ years in technology with strong DevOps and Azure cloud expertise.Deep knowledge of Azure services, AKS, networking, security, storage, databases, and containerization.Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab).Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, PowerShell, C#, Java, etc.).Proficient with SQL Server and BI tools (SSIS/SSRS/SSAS).Experience with infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management (Ansible, Chef).Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills; familiarity with SRE and ITIL practices.Desired QualificationsAzure DevOps Engineer ExpertAzure Solutions Architect ExpertCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Experience working with retail or wholesale trading systems