DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a seasoned DevOps Engineer to own and optimize our enterprise Azure Cloud platform supporting microservices architecture. You will drive operational governance, cost efficiency (FinOps), platform resilience, advanced observability, and reliable API/traffic management while ensuring high availability, security, and performance for mission-critical applications.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role focused on Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, incident management, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Task Description

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Azure Operational Governance & FinOps:

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Drive cost optimization and governance initiatives include defining cost baselines, setting up alerts, right-sizing resources, and optimizing Azure Front Door and Azure Load Balancer configurations. Ensure cost/performance trade-offs are transparent and well-communicated to stakeholders.

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Platform Resilience & Disaster Recovery:

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Own backup, restore validation, and disaster recovery strategies for Azure services and databases (**Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB**). Define and meet RPO/RTO targets and conduct regular DR testing and drills.

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Observability & Monitoring:

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Implement and continuously enhance observability using Datadog (metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, SLOs) integrated with Azure telemetry. Enable proactive issue detection, faster troubleshooting, and reduction in MTTR.

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Incident & Problem Management:

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Lead and actively participate in incident response (triage, mitigation, communication, post-incident reviews) and problem management to prevent recurrence. Maintain and improve operational runbooks and automate repetitive tasks.

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API Gateway & Traffic Management:

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Operate and troubleshoot the traffic and API layer, including Azure Front Door, Azure Load Balancer, and Kong Gateway (routing, certificates, plugins, policies) to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity for microservices.

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Infrastructure as Code & GitOps:

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Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform. Implement and manage GitOps workflows with FluxCD for declarative, reliable deployments.

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Database Operations:

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Manage provisioning, scaling, performance tuning, backup, and high availability for Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cosmos DB.

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Security & Compliance:

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Integrate security practices using Wiz, Splunk, and Black Duck for vulnerability management, logging, and secure configurations.

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Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

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Create and maintain comprehensive platform documentation (architecture diagrams, IaC modules, runbooks, monitoring guides) and contribute to engineering standards across teams.

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Collaboration & Ownership:

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Demonstrate strong ownership and a customer-first mindset. Collaborate effectively with product teams, developers, SREs, and security stakeholders. Communicate clearly during incidents and changes while driving continuous improvement.

Any ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Requirement

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Work experience: More than 5 years of strong experience as a DevOps/SRE Engineer focused on Microsoft Azure in enterprise environments.

- Deep expertise in Terraform (IaC) and FluxCD (GitOps).

- Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway, Azure Front Door, and Azure Load Balancer.

- Strong experience managing multiple databases: Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB.

- Advanced knowledge of Datadog for full-stack observability and integration with Azure Monitor.

- Proven track record in FinOps, platform resilience, DR planning, and incident management.

- Experience with security tools: Wiz, Splunk, Black Duck.

- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and automation.

- Solid understanding of microservices, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (AKS/Kubernetes).