Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Team Lead with strong Microsoft Azure expertise to support and coordinate the DevOps function. This role combines technical engineering responsibilities with day-to-day team leadership, ensuring efficient delivery and operational excellence.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role, requiring active contribution within the Azure environment while organizing and guiding the DevOps team.
Experience: 8–12+ Years
Key Responsibilities
Azure Engineering & Platform Development
* Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure
* Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
* Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, preferably using Azure DevOps
* Support platform security, governance, and cost optimization
* Participate in complex troubleshooting and incident resolution
Azure Platform Management
* Ensure Azure environments are secure, scalable, and highly available
* Maintain best practices across:
* Networking
* Identity & Access Management
* Monitoring
* Security
* Review technical implementations and maintain engineering standards
* Collaborate with Technical Leads on architectural improvements
Team Leadership
* Coordinate and prioritize daily DevOps activities
* Translate platform strategy into actionable tasks
* Conduct stand-ups and planning sessions
* Remove delivery blockers
* Mentor and support DevOps engineers
Continuous Improvement
* Identify opportunities to modernize Azure environments
* Increase automation and reduce manual operations
* Improve monitoring and observability
* Enhance platform reliability and performance
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
* Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure production environments
* Deep understanding of Azure services:
* Compute
* Networking
* Storage
* Identity
* Security
* Monitoring
* Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code
* Experience building CI/CD pipelines
* Strong troubleshooting skills
* Experience mentoring or leading engineers
* Strong organizational and delivery skills
Desirable
* Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
* Experience supporting SaaS platforms
* Experience with hybrid or legacy cloud environments
* Azure cost optimization experience
Key Competencies
* Strong technical leadership
* Hands-on problem solving
* Structured and organized approach
* Excellent communication skills
* Delivery-focused mindset