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Myticas - Toronto, OH
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to manage the CI/CD processes for cloud-native applications in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The role involves deploying, managing, and optimizing applications in the Azure cloud environment, with a focus on infrastructure automation and container orchestration. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure services and DevOps practices, contributing to the transformation of government services for businesses across the state.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of cloud-native applications in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Manage and automate infrastructure as code using Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
- Implement container orchestration using Kubernetes, ensuring applications are deployed, scaled, and managed efficiently within AKS.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices and tools throughout the application lifecycle.
- Monitor application performance, troubleshoot deployment issues, and ensure high availability, scalability, and security of cloud services in Azure.
- Manage Helm charts and pipeline scripts for packaging Kubernetes applications and automate deployments in AKS.
- Set up and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, including writing customized pipeline scripts, build, release, and deployment processes.
- Implement best practices for container security and continuous monitoring in cloud environments.
- Use Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools to track the health of applications and cloud infrastructure.
- Automate testing and security scanning processes within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure high-quality and secure code deployment.
- Optimize cloud resource usage to ensure cost efficiency while maintaining performance.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
- Expertise in Kubernetes and containerization technologies like Docker.
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
- Experience with Helm for Kubernetes package management.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools in Azure (e.g., Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Solid understanding of Azure cloud services including Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure Storage, and Azure Load Balancers.
- Experience in container security, network security, and Kubernetes role-based access control (RBAC).
- Strong knowledge of Git and version control best practices.
Nice-to-haves
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
- Experience with Blue-Green Deployment, Canary Deployment, and other advanced deployment strategies.
- Familiarity with Service Mesh (e.g., Istio) in Kubernetes environments.
- Knowledge of Azure Key Vault for secrets management and Azure Policy for governance and compliance.
- Experience with serverless technologies and event-driven architectures in Azure.
