DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the automation, deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence of enterprise applications across cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and application deployment support. This role will focus on improving software delivery processes, enhancing platform reliability, and ensuring scalable, secure deployments., * Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes for large-scale cloud and on-premises applications.

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality and deployment efficiency.
• Manage software configurations, build plans, and deployment workflows.
• Support developers with build automation and deployment activities.
• Monitor production environments and proactively address performance and stability concerns.
• Troubleshoot production incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement security best practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Maintain Azure infrastructure, deployment pipelines, application lifecycle management (ALM) platforms, and server environments.
• Support bi-weekly production releases and deployment activities.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC standards, compliance requirements, and operational procedures.
• Participate in off-hours support for mission-critical systems when required.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve operational efficiency., DevOps Engineer, Azure, Kubernetes, GitLab, Flux CD, GitOps, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Ansible, Nginx, SQL Server, .NET 8, Node.js, Delphi, REST API, gRPC, Infrastructure Automation, Production Support, Monitoring, DevSecOps, Cloud Engineering.

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, deployments, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience managing Azure environments for enterprise applications.

2. DevOps & CI/CD Automation

• Minimum 5+ years of DevOps experience.
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and related tools.
• Experience with automated testing and continuous deployment practices.

3. Kubernetes & GitOps

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration and container orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of Flux CD and GitOps deployment methodologies.
• Experience managing production-grade containerized applications.

4. Infrastructure Automation & System Administration

• Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Knowledge of Nginx, server administration, and deployment automation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.

5. Production Support & Monitoring

• Experience monitoring production systems and maintaining high availability.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, root cause analysis, and SLA-driven support experience.
• Knowledge of operational reporting and monitoring platforms.

Preferred Skills

• .NET 8 application deployment and support
• Node.js application deployment and maintenance
• Delphi support for legacy applications
• SQL Server / Database Administration
• REST API, gRPC, and Single Page Application (SPA) architecture support
• Azure DevOps and Visual Studio
• DevSecOps and security integration within CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud-native architecture and microservices deployment, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional DevOps engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Azure cloud technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Flux CD, and GitOps practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise production environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently within a collaborative team environment.