Job Description

Overview

Pepsi Co is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Pepsi Connect Dev Ops Engineer to support and enhance our cloud-native platform capabilities. This role will be responsible for managing Azure infrastructure, source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes (AKS) environments, and Git Ops deployments using ArgoCD.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective platform operations while enabling rapid application delivery through automation and Dev Ops best practices.

The position will collaborate closely with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to drive infrastructure modernization, platform standardization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the Pepsi Connect ecosystem.

This role is critical in strengthening internal Dev Ops capabilities and reducing reliance on external vendors while supporting business-critical digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure to support Pepsi Connect applications and services.
- Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, access controls, and release processes using Azure Dev Ops and Git-based platforms.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and automated application deployments.
- Deploy, administer, and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters across development, testing, and production environments.
- Implement and manage Git Ops deployment practices using ArgoCD to ensure reliable and auditable releases.




- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep templates to automate infrastructure provisioning.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and availability using cloud-native monitoring and logging tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and platform-related issues to ensure operational stability.
- Drive cloud governance, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and operational best practices.
- Analyze Azure resource utilization and implement cost optimization initiatives to improve cloud efficiency.
- Collaborate with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to support application delivery and platform modernization.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment standards, and operational procedures.
- Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote Dev Ops best practices, automation, and operational excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or Platform Engineering.




- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
- 2+ years of experience managing and supporting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Strong experience with Azure Dev Ops, Git repositories, branching strategies, and release management.
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Hands-on experience with ArgoCD and Git Ops deployment methodologies.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep).
- Robust scripting and automation skills using Power Shell, Bash, or Python.
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.
- Experience with Azure networking, Application Gateway, Key Vault, and monitoring services.
- Experience in cloud cost management and optimization.
- Familiarity with Agile, Dev Ops, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
- Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, or Dev Ops certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
- Focus on automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

📌 DevOps Engineer Azure & AKS (Hyderabad)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Hyderabad