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About the role:
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Azure DevOps lead with strong proficiency in managing multi-product environments. They should have expertise in Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and security best practices. The candidate must possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative teams. Continuous learning and improvement are essential for success in this role.
Responsibilities:
DevOps Strategy Development: Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and refine the organization's DevOps strategy, defining goals, objectives, and success metrics. Assess the current state of DevOps practices and identify areas for improvement.
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Services or Azure DevOps Server. Define build and release processes, automate testing, and deploy applications to Azure environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure using tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, or Azure DevTest Labs. Define infrastructure configurations as code for automated provisioning and management of Azure resources.
Monitoring and Logging: Utilize Azure monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Application Insights. Set up monitoring solutions to track the performance, availability, and health of Azure resources and applications.
Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for Azure environments, including IAM, network security, encryption, and compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC. Ensure that DevOps processes and infrastructure are designed and implemented with security in mind (DevSecOps).
Scripting and Automation: Proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automating tasks and managing Azure resources programmatically. Write scripts to automate deployment, configuration, and maintenance tasks.
Required skills:
Proven experience and strong proficiency as an Azure DevOps Engineer in a multi-products multinational environment.
Familiarity with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and other Azure services used in DevOps workflows.
Experience with GitHub Actions as CI/CD tool.
Experience with Terraform
Experience with Kubernetes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Nice-to-have skills:
Certification in Azure DevOps or related technologies.
Familiarity with additional scripting languages or automation tools.
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Conditions:
-Remote role.
-Contractor position (no medical/paid leave).
-12-month contract (renewable!)
-Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
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