Department: Software Development
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Pune, India
Description
ParentPay Group is Europe’s leading software product company and the UK’s largest education technology business. We are on a mission to bring next-generation innovation to positively impact on the lives of millions of parents, teachers, and students every day in over 49 countries.
Our market leading products use cutting edge cloud-based technology to streamline school processes, including secure web and mobile apps that enable secure online payments for school items such as meals, trips, clubs and uniform, improve parental engagement, simplify meal management and - through our product SIMS - collect and manage a database of student information and core school operations.
ParentPay Group’s new offices in Pune are a fantastic tech hub for those looking to boost their careers in software product development.
Our bright team FastTrack their career with international exposure and ways of working based on agile development best practices from globally renowned technology consultancies.
We are seeking a seasoned
Lead Azure DevOps Engineer to spearhead the design, implementation, and optimization of our DevOps practices. This role is pivotal in driving automation, streamlining CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of cloud infrastructure hosted in
Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in Azure cloud services, DevOps methodologies, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- DevOps Strategy & Leadership
- Lead the DevOps team to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and infrastructure management.
- Define and enforce DevOps best practices across development, testing, and operations teams.
- Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Architect, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Azure.
- Monitor and optimize Azure resources, including virtual machines, containers, storage, and networking components.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
- Pipeline & Automation
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
- Automate repetitive tasks and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors
- Collaboration & Mentorship
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery pipelines.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in DevOps practices and tools.
- Monitoring & Incident Management
- Implement monitoring and logging solutions (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
- Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Security & Compliance
- Enforce secure development and deployment practices, including role-based access controls and data protection strategies.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps with a focus on Azure cloud services.
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps tools, including Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts.
- Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor).
- In-depth knowledge of networking, security, and cloud-native architecture.
- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect).
- Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
- Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Benefits
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- hybrid options.
