Introduction:
SymphonyAI is a leading enterprise AI solutions provider helping retailers and manufacturers optimize business operations through advanced analytics, planning, and automation solutions. Our products support global organizations in improving supply chain efficiency, inventory performance, forecasting accuracy, and customer satisfaction. We are committed to delivering measurable outcomes for our clients through innovative technology, deep domain expertise, and strong customer partnerships.
Job Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps & Cloud Engineer to design, implement, automate, and support enterprise-scale Azure cloud infrastructure and application platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure PaaS and IaaS services, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), security remediation, release management, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including upgrades, scaling, networking, ingress controllers, and deployment strategies.
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Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for application and infrastructure deployments.
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Manage Azure PaaS services including Azure App Service, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Storage, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Key Vault, API Management, Azure Front Door, and Azure Cache for Redis.
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Provision, administer, and troubleshoot Azure IaaS resources including Windows/Linux Virtual Machines, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
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Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
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Support application releases, deployment planning, change management, rollback activities, and production release windows.
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Perform vulnerability assessment and remediation using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and enterprise security tools, ensuring timely closure of security findings.
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Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, Private Endpoints, Azure Policies, and network security controls.
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Monitor and maintain cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Grafana, Datadog, Zabbix, and PagerDuty.
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Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and deployment issues while providing L2/L3 production support.
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Support high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and cloud governance initiatives.
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Drive cloud cost optimization, operational excellence, automation, and platform reliability improvements.
Required Skills
5 or more years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Expertise in Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, Git repositories, and release management.
Strong knowledge of Azure PaaS and IaaS services.
Experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, monitoring, and governance.
Experience with vulnerability remediation, patch management, and cloud security best practices.
Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis skills.
Experience supporting production environments with strict SLA requirements.
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent
Key Competencies
Azure Cloud Architecture
AKS & Container Platforms
DevOps & CI/CD Automation
Azure PaaS & IaaS Operations
Security & Vulnerability Management
Release & Change Management
Production Support & Incident Management
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)
Monitoring, Observability & Reliability Engineering