Job Description
Job Summary
Experienced Azure Developer Architect with deep expertise in cloud automation, DevOps practices, and enterprise-scale solution architecture. Responsible for defining end-to-end Azure Devops architecture, enabling developer productivity using automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
Works closely with architecture, development, and operations teams to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across strategic customer engagements
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture & Design
- Define end-to-end devops architecture for Azure including devops pipelines and IaC code
- Establish reference architectures and design standards for development teams
- DevOps & Developer Platform Engineering
- Architect enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines and DevOps frameworks across Azure DevOps and Git-based platforms
- Drive automation-first approach using pipelines, IaC, and reusable modules
- Enable integrated workflows across Azure Boards, Pipelines, Repos, and Artifacts
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
- Define strategy for Terraform, ARM/Bicep-based infrastructure provisioning
- Ensure reusable templates and automated provisioning pipelines
- Enable drift management and environment consistency
- Governance, Security & Compliance
- Implement DevSecOps practices and enforce secure coding standards
- Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards
- Establish controls for identity, access, secrets, and secure deployments
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate across development, operations, and architecture teams
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and design reviews
- Engage with stakeholders in solution discussions and roadmap planning
- Quality Engineering & Testing
- Define enterprise-grade test strategy using automation frameworks
- Integrate test plans, environments, and validation pipelines
- Ensure shift-left practices and continuous testing
- Documentation & Standards
- Maintain architecture documentation, design patterns, and best practices
- Create reusable assets, accelerators, and knowledge repositories
Skill Requirements
- Deep expertise in Azure Devops, terraform, GitHub Actions & BICEP
- Strong understanding of Devops patterns and Devops design principles
DevOps & Tooling
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Boards, Repos, Artifacts, Test Plans)
- GitHub / GitLab / Jenkins for pipeline orchestration
- Experience building large-scale CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms
Programming & Scripting
- Expertise in PowerShell, Bash scripting
Infrastructure as Code
- Hands-on with Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates
Behavioral & Leadership Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
- Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise environments
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder and executive interactions
- Proven ability to mentor large engineering teams and drive adoption
Nice to Have
- Multi Cloud Knowledge
- Azure Certifications (AZ-305, AZ-400)
- Experience in GenAI & Agentic AI based developer productivity tools or automation accelerators
- Exposure to platform engineering and internal developer platforms (IDP)
Other Requirements
- Deep expertise in Azure Devops, terraform, GitHub Actions & BICEP
- Strong understanding of Devops patterns and Devops design principles
DevOps & Tooling
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Boards, Repos, Artifacts, Test Plans)
- GitHub / GitLab / Jenkins for pipeline orchestration
- Experience building large-scale CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms
Programming & Scripting
- Expertise in PowerShell, Bash scripting
Infrastructure as Code
- Hands-on with Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates
Behavioral & Leadership Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
- Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise environments
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder and executive interactions
- Proven ability to mentor large engineering teams and drive adoption
Nice to Have
- Multi Cloud Knowledge
- Azure Certifications (AZ-305, AZ-400)
- Experience in GenAI & Agentic AI based developer productivity tools or automation accelerators
- Exposure to platform engineering and internal developer platforms (IDP)
