Azure DevOps Engineer

Position: Azure DevOps

Location : Pleasanton, CA

JD Details:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Staff DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with DevOps tools, CI/CD processes, and Azure cloud services, along with a deep understanding of source control and release automation. 

What You’ll Work On

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. 
• Drive best practices for DevOps processes, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code. 
• Manage and optimize source code repositories and branching strategies using tools like GitHub and Azure Repos. 
• Build and maintain release automation workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools. 
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles. 
• Strong hands-on experience with:  
• Source code management systems (GitHub, Azure Repos) 
• CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) 
• Proven expertise in build and release automation processes. 
• Solid experience in Azure cloud platform, including:  
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL 
• Azure Service Bus 
• Azure Cache for Redis 
• Azure AD B2C 
• Azure API Management (APIM) 
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell). 
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools. 
• CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation 
  Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for mobile app builds (iOS/Android), including secure file management, environment-specific configurations, and automated deployments to TestFlight and Google Play Console. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience implementing infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. 
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security integration in CI/CD pipelines. 
• Experience working in microservices and cloud-native architectures. 
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.). 
• Experience in high-availability, distributed systems environments. 
• Relevant Azure certifications preferred, such as:  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) 
• Kubernetes/AKS-related certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA, CKAD)