Top Skills:
* Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, YAML-based pipelines, Repos, Artifacts)
* Proven expertise in ArgoCD and GitOps methodologies
* Solid experience with Kubernetes/AKS, Helm, and container orchestration
Required Skills & Experience:
* 10+ years in DevOps/Release Engineering including technical lead capacity
* Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, YAML-based pipelines, Repos, Artifacts)
* Proven expertise in ArgoCD and GitOps methodologies
o Implement and manage GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for Kubernetes-based application deployments
o Define and maintain ArgoCD application manifests, sync policies, and multi-cluster deployment strategies
o Ensure declarative, version-controlled infrastructure and application state management
* Solid experience with Kubernetes/AKS, Helm, and container orchestration
* Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
* Experience with Docker and container registries (ACR)
* Working knowledge of Git branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development)
* Familiarity with SAFe Agile/Scrum delivery models
* Strong troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, and runtime environments
Preferred/Nice-to-Have:
* Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or AKS certification
* Experience with service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
* Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid deployment models
* Prior experience in large-scale client delivery/consulting environments
Years of Experience: 12.00 Years of Experience