Technical Lead DevOps & Databricks

Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer 

Job Summary 

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud-native application development, Kubernetes-based deployments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, and data platform services. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, deploying, monitoring, and securing scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

Key Responsibilities 

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  Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and platforms on Microsoft Azure. 

  
  

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  Build and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS). 

  
  

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  Develop and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. 

  
  

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  Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD. 

  
  

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  Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Dynatrace. 

  
  

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  Manage and optimize Azure services including Cosmos DB, Azure Functions, PostgreSQL, Key Vault, and Storage Accounts. 

  
  

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  Work closely with Data Engineering teams leveraging Databricks, Data Lake, and Airflow. 

  
  

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  Ensure security best practices through tools such as JFrog and SonarQube. 

  
  

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  Design highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures. 

  
  

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  Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis. 

  
  

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  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. 

  
  

Mandatory Skills 

Cloud & Azure Services 

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  Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 

  
  

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  Azure Cosmos DB 

  
  

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  Azure Functions 

  
  

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  Azure PostgreSQL 

  
  

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  Azure Key Vault 

  
  

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  Azure Storage Accounts 

  
  

Containerization & Orchestration 

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  Kubernetes 

  
  

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  Docker (preferred) 

  
  

Infrastructure as Code 

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  Terraform 

  
  

Monitoring & Observability 

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  Dynatrace 

  
  

CI/CD & DevOps 

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  Azure DevOps 

  
  

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  GitHub Actions 

  
  

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  ArgoCD 

  
  

Data Services 

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  Azure Databricks 

  
  

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  Azure Data Lake 

  
  

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  Apache Airflow 

  
  

Security & Code Quality 

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  JFrog Artifactory 

  
  

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  SonarQube 

  
  

Preferred Skills 

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  Microservices Architecture 

  
  

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  DevSecOps Practices 

  
  

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  Git Version Control 

  
  

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  Azure Networking 

  
  

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  Performance Tuning and Optimization 

  
  

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  Agile/Scrum Methodology 

  
  

Experience 

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  7+ years of overall IT experience. 

  
  

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  4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Cloud. 

  
  

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  Strong experience in Kubernetes and DevOps implementation. 

  
  

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  Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects. 

  
  

Qualifications 

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  Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

  
  

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  Azure certifications are an added advantage.  

  
  

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  Microsoft Azure certifications preferred:  

  
  

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  Azure Administrator Associate 

  
  

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  Azure DevOps Engineer Expert 

  
  

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  Azure Solutions Architect Expert