Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - CI/CD Pipeline

Job Description : Senior DevOps EngineerExperience : 8+ YearsEmployment Type : Full-timeKey Responsibilities :- Design, implement, and maintain YAML-based CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO) for Python application deployments, integrating automated security scanning and vulnerability gates.- Manage and optimize our source code repositories using Azure Repos, enforcing Git branching policies and resolving complex version control issues (e.g., merge conflicts) to maintain repository health.- Implement GitOps workflows within ADO to ensure secure, declarative application delivery.- Architect, develop, and manage version-controlled infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform for automated provisioning and configuration in Azure.- Troubleshoot advanced Terraform execution issues, including drift detection limitations, cyclic dependencies, Azure state callbacks, and pipeline deadlocks.- Deploy, monitor, and scale applications using Kubernetes in a cloud environment.- Configure pipeline deployment strategies by implementing release gates, manual approvals, and automated pre/post-deployment checks.- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.- Implement best practices for security, scalability, and disaster recovery.- Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve system reliability and performance.Required Skills :- 8+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or IT Automation roles.- Expert-level proficiency with Azure Repos for source code management and resolving complex Git merge conflicts.- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, defining safe upgrade strategies, and handling infrastructure state.- Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD tools and YAML-based pipelines (specifically Azure DevOps).- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and management.- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and cloud-native services.- Experience implementing GitOps and DevSecOps practices.- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, particularly regarding complex CI/CD and infrastructure issues.Preferred Qualifications :- Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes).- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).- Knowledge of networking and security concepts in cloud environments.- Familiarity with other DevOps tools and technologies (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, Ansible). (ref:hirist.tech)