Job Description – CI/CD Infrastructure Engineer (Azure | DevOps | IaC | Kubernetes)
Role Overview
We are seeking a CI/CD Infrastructure Engineer with strong experience in Azure, DevOps automation, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code. You will design and operate enterprise‑grade CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation frameworks that ensure secure, reliable, and scalable delivery across multiple environments.
This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, cloud engineering, automation, and platform reliability.
Key Responsibilities
CI/CD Pipeline Engineering
Design and implement end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows across environments.
Manage pipeline reliability, security, and performance.
Azure Infrastructure Engineering
Design and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, including:
Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS
Networking (VNet, NSG, Load Balancers)
Storage and databases
Ensure infrastructure is scalable, secure, and highly available.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
Ensure repeatable, version‑controlled infrastructure deployments.
Automate environment provisioning across Dev, QA, and Prod.
DevOps Automation & Integration
Integrate infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments.
Implement automated release strategies and rollback mechanisms.
Improve deployment speed and reduce manual interventions.
Monitoring, Reliability & Performance
Implement monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights.
Troubleshoot performance issues and deployment failures.
Ensure high availability and disaster‑recovery readiness.
Security, Compliance & Governance
Implement DevSecOps practices within pipelines and infrastructure.
Manage identity and access using Azure AD and RBAC.
Ensure compliance with enterprise and cloud governance standards.
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with development, architecture, platform, operations, and SRE teams.
Enable teams with reusable CI/CD templates and infrastructure frameworks.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience
5+ years in Azure DevOps, CI/CD, or Infrastructure Engineering.
Experience with enterprise‑scale deployments.
Core Technical Skills
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
CI/CD pipeline design & automation
Strong Azure cloud knowledge
Infrastructure & Cloud
Azure compute: VMs, AKS, App Services
Networking & security
Storage & databases
IaC: Terraform, ARM, Bicep
Scripting & Automation
PowerShell, Bash, Python
YAML pipeline scripting (preferred)
Containerization (Preferred)
Docker
Kubernetes (AKS)
Additional (Nice‑to‑Have)
DevSecOps tooling
Multi‑cloud exposure
FinOps (cost optimization)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering.
Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑400) preferred.
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