Description :
Job Title : Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure | Terraform | AKS)
Experience : 12+ Years
Location : Pune (Hybrid / Onsite)
Job Summary :
We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions following Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices.
This role requires deep technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and hands-on experience with modern DevOps and cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, implement, and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for continuous integration and delivery.
- Build and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform for scalable and repeatable deployments.
- Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and security hardening.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and environment setup.
- Collaborate with development, architecture, and security teams to ensure efficient and secure cloud operations.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability across environments.
- Implement DevSecOps practices by integrating security tools and policies into CI / CD pipelines.
- Maintain and optimize Azure cloud resources, including VMs, networking, storage, and monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with governance, cost optimization, and cloud best practices.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, promoting DevOps culture and automation mindset.
Required Skills & Experience :
Minimum 12 years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in DevOps and Cloud infrastructure.Hands-on expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles and automation frameworks.Experience with CI / CD pipelines, Git, YAML pipelines, and build automation tools.Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Helm) and microservices deployment.Good understanding of Azure networking, security, and monitoring services.Exposure to Scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation tasks.Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor.Experience implementing DevSecOps, governance, and cost-optimization strategies.Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.Good to Have :
Experience with Kubernetes Operators or Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd).Knowledge of Azure Policy, ARM Templates, or Ansible.Certifications : Microsoft Certified : Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect preferred.Education :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.(ref : hirist.tech)