DevOps Lead Engineer (Contract)

Location: Chennai

Work Mode: Work From Office 5 Days

Experience: 5 10 Years

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Lead Engineer to drive CI/CD strategy, cloud automation, and deployment excellence for Azure-based enterprise platforms. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong automation skills, and deep knowledge of Azure services.

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• Own and lead DevOps delivery for Azure cloud applications
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• Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
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• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools
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• Manage application deployments across multiple environments
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• Enable observability through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and App Insights
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• Embed security, compliance, and DevSecOps practices into pipelines
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• Work closely with engineering, QA, and operations teams
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• Identify and resolve pipeline, deployment, and infrastructure issues
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• Support release cycles, go-live activities, and production stability
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• 5 10 years of hands-on DevOps engineering experience
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• Azure certification (AZ-400 preferred )
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• Strong experience with Azure DevOps Services
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• Expertise in CI/CD automation and cloud-native deployments
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• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes / AKS
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• Proficiency in Linux , shell scripting, and Git
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• Understanding of Azure networking, security, and governance
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• Prior experience in telecom or large enterprise environments is an added advantage
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