Sr. DevOps Engineer / DevOps Lead – Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Experience: 7+ Years Location: WFH / Remote (India) Open Positions: Multiple Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or
equivalent Work Timings: 1:30 PM IST – 10:30 PM IST Functional Area: DevOps Engineering About the Role We
are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer /
DevOps Lead – Azure Cloud Infrastructure to design,
implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms on
Microsoft Azure. The ideal
candidate will possess strong hands-on expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure,
networking, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation,
monitoring and observability, cloud security, and governance. The candidate
should be capable of designing end-to-end cloud architectures, creating
infrastructure and network diagrams, automating cloud deployments, managing
containerized workloads, and ensuring operational excellence across
enterprise-scale environments. This role
requires a technically strong professional who can drive cloud transformation
initiatives, implement infrastructure best practices, improve platform
reliability, and collaborate closely with development, operations, and security
teams to deliver resilient cloud-native solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and
manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructure. Define and enforce cloud
architecture standards, governance frameworks, security controls, and
operational best practices. Design and maintain
infrastructure architecture diagrams, network topology diagrams,
deployment diagrams, and technical documentation. Design and manage Azure
networking solutions, including VNet, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure
Firewall, Private Link, DNS, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, NSGs, and
routing configurations. Implement hybrid cloud and
on-premises connectivity solutions. Drive cloud governance,
cost optimization, performance tuning, and infrastructure reliability
initiatives. Design, implement, and
optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins,
GitLab CI/CD, or similar technologies. Automate infrastructure
provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, ARM Templates,
and Bicep. Design, deploy, manage,
and optimize containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure
Kubernetes Service (AKS). Implement Kubernetes best
practices, including cluster administration, upgrades, scaling,
networking, ingress management, workload security, and platform
automation. Implement Azure security
best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Key Vault,
Managed Identities, network security, and compliance controls. Design and manage
monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions using Azure
Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana,
ELK/OpenSearch, Datadog, or similar platforms. Build operational
dashboards, define monitoring standards, and establish proactive alerting
mechanisms. Lead incident management,
troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement
initiatives. Collaborate with
engineering, security, and business stakeholders to deliver cloud-native
and platform engineering solutions. Mentor team members and
promote DevOps culture, automation, and engineering best practices across
projects. Skills, Knowledge & Experience 7+ years of experience in
DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability
Engineering (SRE), or related cloud engineering roles. Strong hands-on expertise
in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services. Experience designing and
documenting infrastructure architecture, cloud solutions, deployment
models, and network topology diagrams using Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, or
equivalent tools. Deep experience designing
and managing Azure networking solutions, including Azure VNet, Azure
Firewall, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Load Balancer, Application
Gateway, Private Link, Traffic Manager, DNS, and network security
controls. Strong hands-on experience
managing production-grade Kubernetes environments, preferably Azure
Kubernetes Service (AKS). Hands-on expertise with
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ingress Controllers, container networking, and
orchestration technologies. Strong experience
implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub
Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools. Expertise in
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep. Hands-on experience with
monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting platforms such as Azure
Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana,
ELK/OpenSearch, Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic. Strong understanding of
Azure security services, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Key Vault,
governance, compliance, and cloud security best practices. Strong understanding of
cloud cost optimization, resource governance, capacity planning, and
operational excellence. Good understanding of AWS
core infrastructure services and cloud architecture principles. Strong Linux
administration, scripting, automation, troubleshooting, and networking
skills. Strong analytical and
problem-solving capabilities with the ability to troubleshoot
infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and monitoring-related
issues. Excellent communication,
stakeholder management, collaboration, and leadership skills. Experience supporting
global customers, including US and/or European clients. Certification Requirements Mandatory Microsoft Certified: Azure
Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Preferred Microsoft Certified: Azure
Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) Microsoft Certified: Azure
Administrator Associate (AZ-104) This job
description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all
responsibilities, duties, or activities that are required. Responsibilities,
duties, and/or activities may change, or new ones may be added at any time with
or without notice. If you are a
motivated professional with a passion for delivering impactful solutions, we'd
love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking
team at NextGen Invent.