Infrastructure DevOps Engineer (RARR Job 6298)

The Infrastructure DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure environments across multiple cloud service providers. This role focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipeline management, and effective monitoring practices. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent delivery, operational efficiency, and adherence to enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Ansible to provision, configure, and manage resources across Azure and AWS.
• Automate deployment and management of core infrastructure components including Virtual Networks, Subnets, Network Security Groups, Virtual Machines, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Storage Accounts, Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS), and Kubernetes Services (AKS).
• Ensure infrastructure deployments are consistent, idempotent, and version-controlled in alignment with project and organizational standards.
• Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps Pipelines, for infrastructure deployments, integrating testing, validation, and automated rollouts.
• Implement blue-green deployment and rollback strategies for seamless infrastructure updates.
• Integrate cybersecurity policies and compliance validations into infrastructure pipelines following DevSecOps principles.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Grafana for proactive incident management.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning activities to ensure scalable and cost-efficient cloud operations.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation covering infrastructure designs, automation frameworks, runbooks, and operational processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services including VMs, Networking, Storage, Azure SQL, App Services, AKS, and Functions.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management using Ansible.
• Proficient in CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Repos, and GitHub.
• Experience in managing multi-cloud environments (Azure and AWS).
• Solid understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance concepts.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills across global matrixed environments.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-regional teams and diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to Agile delivery principles and iterative project execution.
• Continuous learner with a passion for emerging cloud and DevOps technologies.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate.
• ITIL Foundation certification is an added advantage.

Experience Required: 11 to 15 Years.