Devops Engineer- Specialist- Retail

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and contribute to solution architectures for AI-driven applications with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Act as a technical lead within an Agile Scrum team, supporting planning, estimation, dependency management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Guide engineering teams in adopting and enforcing DevOps, coding, security, and quality best practices.
• Collaborate with software engineers, AI specialists, and stakeholders to design and implement scalable cloud solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions leveraging Azure services and cloud-native architectures.
• Develop new services, automation tools, and proof-of-concepts to support business and technical objectives.
• Build, maintain, and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and deployment pipelines.
• Support feature estimation and sprint planning activities within Scrum ceremonies.
• Oversee deployment processes and collaborate closely with Quality Engineering teams to validate and certify releases.
• Participate in release management activities and contribute to release documentation and notes.
• Monitor, maintain, and continuously improve the reliability, performance, and security of cloud environments.

Skills & Experience

Microsoft Azure & Cloud Technologies

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services.
• Strong knowledge of:

-Virtual Networking and DNS

-Identity and Access Management

-Azure Container Apps, Kubernetes (AKS), and App Services

-Application Gateway and Web Application Firewall (WAF)

-Azure API Management

• Deep understanding of Azure architecture, cloud security, observability, and cloud-native design principles.

DevOps & Automation

• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably using Terraform.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Strong experience with source control and collaboration platforms such as GitHub.
• Experience deploying, monitoring, and supporting microservices-based applications.

Agile & Delivery

• Experience working within Scrum Agile environments.
• Ability to estimate technical work, identify dependencies, and manage delivery risks.
• Experience managing work items, releases, and project tracking using Jira.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or equivalent) are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps engineering, and modern application delivery practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions in Azure environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives.