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Job Specification: Lead DevOps Engineer - Azure

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Role Summary:

Lead DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and maintain IaC using Terraform for scalable and efficient infrastructure management.

· Manage and optimize Azure services, including Web Apps, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Redis Cache, Cosmos Postgres, Cosmos MongoDB, AI Search Index, Event Hub, Azure Functions, and Key Vault.

· Implement cost management solutions and drive Azure cloud spend optimization.

· Extensive experience with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes (AKS) and Istio for service mesh management.

· Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for streamlined container deployments.

· Lead the transition from App Insights to Splunk Observability for application performance monitoring and troubleshooting.

· Implement logging and alerting mechanisms for proactive incident management using tools.

· Design and execute disaster recovery failover and failback processes to ensure business continuity.

· Drive chaos engineering practices to test and improve system resilience.

· Enhance container security by integrating CrowdStrike for robust threat detection and mitigation.

· Ensure adherence to cloud security best practices for infrastructure and applications.

· Implement Blue-Green deployments and manage API versioning for seamless application updates.

· Provide production deployment and incident support for both production and non-production environments.

· Optimize database performance, including transitioning RU-based MongoDB to vCore-based Cosmos DB.

· Maintain and enhance database reliability and scalability for multi-tenant environments.

· Work closely with cross-functional teams to decommission legacy infrastructure and support ephemeral environments for testing.

· Collaborate with teams using Jira and Confluence to streamline DevOps processes and ensure effective documentation.

· Manage peak event capacity planning to ensure high availability during critical business periods.

· Optimize cloud resource usage and costs through strategic planning and automation.

Required Qualifications:

· 9+ years of experience in DevOps roles, with 4+ years working on Azure cloud services.

· Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.

· Strong knowledge of AKS, Web Apps, App Services, and related Azure technologies.

· Proficient with Front Door, API Management, Redis Cache, Cosmos DB (Postgres/MongoDB), AI Search Index, Event Hub, Azure Functions, and Key Vault.

· Skilled in GitHub, GitHub Actions, and automation pipelines.

· Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Istio, and container security tools like CrowdStrike.

· Experience transitioning observability tools (e.g., App Insights to Splunk) and configuring OpsGenie alerts.

· Familiarity with CloudBolt for cloud spend optimization.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with incident management and support in production and non-production environments.

· Hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and OpsGenie.

· Exposure to advanced DevOps practices like chaos engineering and ephemeral environments.

Key Initiatives Led:

· Disaster recovery failover and failback.

· Multi-tenant shared infrastructure management in production.

· Database optimization (e.g., RU-based MongoDB to vCore).

· Splunk implementation and App Insights decommissioning.

· Cloud security for containers and legacy infrastructure decommissioning.

· Blue-Green deployments and API version management.

· Peak event capacity management and Azure cloud spend optimization.

Soft Skills:

· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

· Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

· Ownership mindset with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

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