Senior Azure DevOps Architect

Experience:

15 years

Location:

Remote

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced

Azure DevOps Architect with 15+ years of IT experience to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale DevOps platforms and CI/CD strategies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud automation, with a strong focus on security, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement enterprise-wide

Azure DevOps architecture and best practices.

- Define and optimize

CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.

- Architect and automate cloud infrastructure using

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)

.

- Lead Azure cloud migration, modernization, and DevOps transformation initiatives.

- Design deployment strategies for containerized applications using

Docker and

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

.

- Implement DevSecOps practices, including security scanning, policy enforcement, and compliance.

- Develop branching strategies, release management processes, and Git workflows.

- Integrate monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for proactive incident management.

- Mentor development and operations teams on DevOps methodologies and cloud-native practices.

- Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Required Skills





- 15+ years of IT experience with strong expertise in

Azure DevOps and Cloud Architecture.

- Hands-on experience with

Azure DevOps Services

(Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts, Test Plans).

- Robust experience in designing and implementing

CI/CD pipelines

.

- Expertise in

Microsoft Azure services, including:

- Azure App Services

- Azure Functions

- Azure Storage

- Azure Key Vault

- Azure Virtual Networks

- Azure Monitor

- Strong experience with

Terraform

,

Bicep

, or

ARM Templates

.

- Hands-on experience with

Docker and

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

.

- Strong scripting skills in

PowerShell

,

Bash

, or

Python

.

- Experience with

Git

, Git branching strategies, and repository management.

- Knowledge of DevSecOps tools such as:

- SonarQube

- Checkmarx/Fortify

- Microsoft Defender for Cloud

- Azure Policy

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as

Azure Monitor

,

Application Insights

,

Log Analytics

, Grafana, or Prometheus.

- Strong understanding of networking, identity, and security in Azure.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Skills

- Azure Solution Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.

- Experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.

- Knowledge of multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP) is an advantage.

- Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization.

- Exposure to AI-assisted DevOps and automation tools.

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