DevOps Architect ( Full-time at a Fortune 500 tech MNC)

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced IaC Architect with strong proficiency in automation and cloud-native practices . The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using declarative IaC tools , ensuring scalability, security, and compliance across multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Automation

Develop and maintain IaC scripts using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell script , and Ansible for provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.

Implement Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Bicep for Azure-native deployments.

CI / CD Integration

Build and optimize pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitLab for automated deployments.

Integrate IaC workflows with GitOps principles and version control systems .

Cloud Platform Management

Design and deploy infrastructure on Azure , ensuring adherence to the Well-Architected Framework .

Manage configuration drift detection and remediation using scheduled workflows.

Migration & Modernization

Lead Azure Migrate projects and Azure Landing Zone designs for on-premises to Azure migrations (VMs, databases, applications).

Modernize workloads by containerizing Java / .NET applications and deploying to AKS .

Optimize legacy systems for cloud-native architectures using Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practices.

Security & Compliance

Embed security checks in IaC pipelines using tools like Checkov or GitHub Advanced Security .

Implement Identity and Access Management (AAD, Managed Identities) and secure secrets via Azure Key Vault .

Monitoring & Optimization

Configure monitoring solutions ( Azure Monitor, Log Analytics ) for deployed resources.

Perform cost optimization and resource utilization analysis .

Required Skills

IaC Tools : Terraform (multi-cloud), Bicep (Azure), Ansible (configuration management)

DevOps Platforms : Azure DevOps, GitLab (CI / CD)

Scripting & Automation : PowerShell, Bash, YAML

Migration Tools : Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery

Cloud Expertise (Microsoft Azure) : ARM, AKS, ACA, App Services

Version Control : Git, GitHub / GitLab workflows

AI Tools : GitHub Copilot for automation and code generation

Security Practices : Policy enforcement, compliance scanning, secrets management

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM) for Terraform / Bicep.

Familiarity with container orchestration ( AKS ) and GitOps workflows.

Knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and hybrid deployments .

Certifications : Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate, SC-401 Security.

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills .

Ability to collaborate across distributed teams .

Excellent documentation and communication skills .