Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer

Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives by designing and maintaining secure, automated deployment processes and reliable Azure environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, automation, monitoring, and security . This role will work closely with architects, developers, DBAs, and engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency, system reliability, and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps , including YAML-based pipelines.

• Automate application and database deployment processes across multiple environments.

• Develop reusable pipeline templates, deployment standards, and automation practices.

• Implement secure secrets and configuration management using Azure Key Vault, RBAC, and managed identities .

• Support deployment and administration of Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, APIs, containers, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) .

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar technologies.

• Standardize cloud infrastructure and configuration across development, QA, and production environments.

• Develop monitoring dashboards, alerts, and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics .

• Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, application, and production issues.

• Participate in incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and operational readiness activities.

• Support highly available and fault-tolerant Azure solutions.

• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell and/or Python .

• Collaborate with developers, architects, DBAs, security teams, and infrastructure engineers.

• Apply Azure security, governance, and least-privilege access practices.

• Support cloud cost monitoring and optimization initiatives.

• Contribute to secure and compliant cloud deployment practices.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps

• Strong CI/CD and deployment automation experience

• Experience creating YAML pipelines

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services

• Experience with Azure Key Vault, RBAC, and managed identities

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM

• Experience with PowerShell and/or Python scripting

• Experience with Azure monitoring and logging

• Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or Log Analytics

• Experience supporting Azure environments in production

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Docker / Containers

• AKS / Kubernetes

• Azure API Management

• Azure Functions

• Azure App Services

• Azure SQL / SQL deployment automation

• Azure Policy and cloud governance

• Microservices

• CI/CD framework or DevOps standards

• Cloud security and compliance

• PCI or similar regulated environments

• Cloud cost optimization

• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400