Azure DevOps Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS184]
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About the Role
Were looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to work directly with customers across multiple sectors, delivering cloud transformation projects in Microsoft Azure . Youll take ownership of designing, deploying, and managing secure, scalable, and automated Azure environments leveraging infrastructure as code (IaC), CI / CD, and DevOps best practices. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on Azure experience and a passion for automation, cloud security, and architectural excellence. Youll play a key part in helping customers modernize their infrastructure while ensuring compliance with best practice frameworks such as the Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework.
Responsibilities
- Deploy and configure Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent automation frameworks.
- Build and manage CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to automate resource deployment and configuration across customer environments.
- Take technical ownership of project delivery, ensuring timely, high-quality implementations.
- Align all deployment activities with Azure Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework best practices.
- Optimise future deployments by developing reusable templates aligned with Enterprise-Scale Landing Zones, secure configurations, and governance standards.
- Ensure all deployments adhere to security best practices and compliance standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and Zero Trust principles.
- Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and customers to translate business needs into reliable, automated cloud infrastructure.
- Support post-deployment validation, monitoring, and performance tuning of Azure environments.
Requirements
Proven experience with Microsoft Azure; experience with other public clouds (AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud) will also be considered.Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.Working knowledge of Bicep for native Azure resource provisioning.Experience building and maintaining CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.Familiarity with Microsofts Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks.Background in DevOps-focused project delivery using IaC principles.Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent certification.Strong knowledge of networking principles in public cloud environments.Experience configuring and managing firewalls, including Azure PaaS and 3rd-party network virtual appliances.Experience supporting Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022).Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer-facing skills.Nice to Have
Microsoft Certified : DevOps Engineer Expert certification.Broader multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Oracle).Experience developing enterprise-grade security and governance templates.Familiarity with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure monitoring tools.Benefits
Fixed Shifts : 12 : 00 PM - 9 : 30 PM IST (Summer) | 1 : 00 PM - 10 : 30 PM IST (Winter)No Weekend Work : Real work-life balance, not just wordsDay 1 Benefits : Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters : Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue Belonging : A long-term career where your contributions are valuedAt Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire.
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