Azure DevOps Engineer

• Build and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure in Azure using scripting and Infrastructure -as-Code tools
• Improve cost and efficiency of existing infrastructure in Azure using auto-scaling and dynamic provisioning of resources
• Analyze system performance, resource utilization and troubleshoot any issues.
• Plan and execute large scale on-prem to Azure migrations using Lift-and-Shift and Re-platform methods
• Use automation scripts and tools to improve efficiency and reliability of migration process
• Implement repeatable solutions and automation for commonly faced tasks and problems.
• Implement and maintain network connectivity between within Azure and with on-prem network.
• Build golden AMIs periodically based on the requirements
• Implement and maintain security controls as per client’s requirements
• Keep applications and infrastructure in cloud and on-premises environment up to date by applying latest updates and patches
• Scan infrastructure and applications periodically to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities and issues
• Create and maintain documentation/runbooks for system configuration, processes and procedures to efficiently operate a system

Qualifications:

• B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent through combination of education and work experience
• 8+ years of engineering experience with 4+ years in managing infrastructure in Azure
• Nice to have Azure certification
• Strong Expertise with Azure services like - db, function apps, storage, etc.
• Nice to have experience in deploying, maintaining SQL server and azure cosmos.
• Very good experience with IaC using terraform, Terraform Modules, etc.
• Knowledge in Azure devops pipelines, Shell Scripts, AKS, ISTIO, Service Mesh implementation, Kubernetes, Docker image creation, Manifests, BitBucket Pipelines, etc
• Expertise in Linux and Windows administration
• An understanding of core network protocols and services (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, REST/SOAP, FTPS/SFTP, DNS, SSL, firewalls, load balancers)
• Good scripting skills using python and bash
• Strong understanding of Azure Best Practices to host secure and scalable workloads in multi-account Azure Landing Zone and Hybrid environments
• Experience with configuration Management tools (Salt/Puppet/Chef)
• Experience troubleshooting security, performance and availability issues and monitoring workloads running in Azure