Lead DevOps Engineer

Summary


We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead to architect, implement, and optimize our end-to-end delivery pipelines across .NET and Java application ecosystems. This role is responsible for driving DevOps culture, ensuring reliability of Windows-based environments, managing IIS-based workloads, and leading cloud-native modernization using Azure services and Docker containers. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Azure DevOps, Windows Server administration, IIS, Azure, and containerization, with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.



Education Requirements


Bachelor's degree preferred, associate degree in combination with significant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.



Responsibilities


DevOps Leadership & Strategy

• Lead a team of DevOps engineers in designing scalable, secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Define DevOps standards, best practices, governance frameworks, and deployment workflows.
• Partner with Architecture, Development, QA, and Cloud Engineering teams to streamline software delivery.
• Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) adoption and cloud-native transformation.

CI/CD Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for .NET, Java, and microservices applications.
• Automate build, testing, packaging, and deployment using Azure DevOps Pipelines (YAML and classic).
• Implement quality gates, automated testing, and security scans.

Infrastructure & Environment Management

• Manage and optimize Windows Server environments, especially IIS web applications.
• Support hybrid hosting models, on-premises environments and Azure cloud workloads.
• Oversee configuration management, release automation, and environment promotions.

Cloud Engineering (Azure)

• Deploy, manage, and monitor Azure services: App Services, VMs, AKS, ACR, Storage, Networking, Key Vault, etc.
• Optimize cost, scalability, reliability, and security in Azure.
• Integrate Azure cloud-native services into application delivery pipelines.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Containerize applications using Docker and manage container lifecycle.
• Deploy and manage container workloads in Azure (e.g., AKS, ACI).
• Implement best practices for container security, registry management, and image scanning.

Monitoring, Logging & Reliability

• Configure and maintain monitoring and logging platforms (App Insights, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor).
• Improve system performance, reliability, and uptime through proactive analysis.
• Build automated alerting and incident response workflows.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce DevSecOps practices, including secrets management and secure build pipelines.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, regulatory requirements, and audit guidelines.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance, and policy enforcement.

Basic Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Build/Release Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards.
• Deep experience with Windows Server, IIS, and enterprise hosting.
• Proficiency with Docker and container-based deployments.
• Solid understanding of both .NET and Java build/deployment workflows.
• Hands-on Azure experience: ARM/Bicep(optional), Terraform, Azure networking, compute, and PaaS services.
• Expertise in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, YAML.
• Experience implementing monitoring/observability frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and automation skills.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) or container orchestration.
• Familiarity with GitOps (Flux, Argo CD) or Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Certifications: Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.