Dautom is seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in DevOps practices. The role focuses on continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), API management, and Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in automating and optimizing the software development lifecycle and guiding teams on infrastructure as code (IaC) and secure API deployment. Candidates will collaborate across development, operations, and security teams to ensure resilient, scalable, and secure application delivery pipelines.
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Objectives of this Role:
- Lead and manage end-to-end DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines for development and production environments.
- Improve development lifecycle efficiency through automation, tooling, and process optimization.
- Oversee cloud resource provisioning, cost optimization, and governance across Azure environments.
- Guide API gateway setup, access control, and lifecycle management with a focus on security and performance.
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and act as a trusted SME for CI/CD and infrastructure strategy.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or related roles.
- Proven hands-on expertise with Azure cloud services, CI/CD practices, and DevSecOps implementation.
Core Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for web, mobile, and microservices architectures.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
- Implement secure API integrations and gateway configurations.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and IT teams to align DevOps processes with business delivery timelines.
- Implement governance policies for Azure (cost tracking, tagging, identity access management).
- Monitor deployments and infrastructure using observability tools.
- Establish automated security controls across pipelines.
- Document DevOps workflows, infrastructure configurations, and deployment guidelines.
CI/CD & DevOps Expertise:
- Advanced proficiency in Azure DevOps for CI/CD orchestration, version control (Git), and release management.
- Strong knowledge of Azure API Management and secure API design (OAuth2, JWT).
- Experience with deploy and managing containers (Docker) and orchestration with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
- Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Go.
Infrastructure & Configuration Management:
- Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform and ARM templates.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
Monitoring, Logging, and Security:
- Proficiency in monitoring/logging tools and understanding of DevSecOps principles.
Essential Technical Skills:
- Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in Azure, with knowledge of AWS or GCP as a plus.
- Tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Terraform, Ansible.
- Programming/Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Go.
- Version Control: Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
- OS: Windows & Linux.
Key Qualities:
- Passion for automation, scalability, and continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
- Proven leadership in DevOps transformations.
- Effective communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
- Commitment to cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
- Preferred: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Terraform Associate, or CKA certification.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Contract
