The DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Micro Services, Microsoft 365 SaaS, and Citrix Cloud. Expertise in development release, scripting in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation will be crucial in ensuring efficient and reliable cloud operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of our cloud-based systems. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes.

Develop Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) and automate Azure services provisioning thru Azure DevOps pipeline Identify and prioritize automation opportunities and requirements with the business and IT teams.

Document and maintain automation scripts, workflows, and configurations using version control systems.

Enhance CI pipelines to support new deployment targets, environments, and architectures, using DevOps principles and practices to get the most out of the tool chain.

Develop System images including but not limited to VDI, Server, VM, and Endpoint devices with drivers & firmware

Manage images in compliance with System Image Development Life Cycle (SiDLC)

Ensure security and compliance of cloud environments, focusing on data protection and privacy.

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging best practices and industry standards.

Provide Tier I/II/III support for application and cloud issues including but not limited to configuration, networking issues, performance, software bugs, deployment failures etc

Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of containerized applications.

Use clear and concise language and format to write technical documentation and DR Runbook.

Requirements

5 years of experience in a DevOps role or a related field

Proven experience as a Cloud Operations Engineer or a similar role, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Micro Services, Office 365, and Citrix Cloud

Proven experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings

Experience with SDLC and rich experience with Deployment pipeline and release, Agile methodologies Knowledge of scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools

Good understanding of network concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewall, NAT and VPN

In-depth knowledge of cloud automation and configuration management tools, such as Terraform, Azure Automation, or Ansible

Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration using Kubernetes Strong knowledge of IIS, SQL, Apache, Nginx, Envoy