Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Johannesburg(5 days WFO, daily office)

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Client: Banking Domain

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement security best practices, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps controls.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and release management processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of Azure environments

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency in Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP) is advantageous.