Cloud Deployment Engineer II (DevOps)

Mission

Deliver reliable, automated application deployments across all Azure environments with strong CI/CD practices, minimal risk, and fast recovery.

What you'll do

• Write and maintain deployment automation using Python/PowerShell/Bash.
• Execute automated deployments to AKS/App Services/VMs; manage configs, secrets, and ACR images.
• Use CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) to automate build, test, deploy, and rollback flows.
• Use Terraform/Helm to codify infrastructure and application deployment steps.
• Automate pre/post deployment checks: smoke tests, health checks, dependency validations.
• Automate database migration execution with verification and rollback options.
• Maintain environment hygiene: version tracking, certificate rotation, config drift fixes.
• Ensure observability by automating logs, metrics, alerts, and dashboards setup.
• Provide clear status during deployment windows and document results.
• Attach required evidence (logs, runbooks, approvals) for audits and change records.
• Follow SECM change process and participate in CAB for technical validation.

Must have qualifications

• 5-8 years in SaaS deployments, DevOps, or release engineering.
• Strong Azure skills (AKS/App Services/VMs, networking, Key Vault, Entra ID).
• Hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, YAML pipelines, Terraform/Bicep, Helm.
• Strong scripting (Python OR PowerShell/Bash).
• Experience with SQL migration workflows and rollback patterns.
• Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, PagerDuty/Opsgenie, and JSM.

Success metrics

• 98% deployment success rate.
• Automated rollback readiness for all production changes.
• 100% deployments with automated pre/post checks.
• Reduction in manual steps quarter over quarter.
• Complete audit evidence in every change ticket.
• Full SECM compliance and timely CAB participation.

People & process leadership

• Promote automation-first practices across the team.
• Ensure every change has risk/rollback captured and evidence attached.
• Maintain change calendar and coordinate deployment windows.
• Coach team members on scripting, CI/CD, and runbook quality.
• Maintain high audit pass rates and consistent evidence hygiene.