DevOps Engineer - Part-Time

DevOpsEngineer – Azure CI/CD & Large-Scale Cloud Migration

Summary

Thisrole is ideal for a DevOps professional passionate about modernizing legacyCI/CD systems, enabling cloud-native delivery pipelines, and drivinglarge-scale Azure migration programs with a focus on automation, scalability,and reliability.

Overview

We areseeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in CI/CDtransformation and large-scale cloud migration. The ideal candidate will play akey role in migrating on-premises DevOps ecosystems (Jenkins, GitLab,self-managed runners) to Azure-native CI/CD platforms, enabling scalable,secure, and automated deployments.

Thisrole focuses on supporting application lift-and-shift migration to Azure,modernizing pipelines, and implementing cloud-native DevOps practices usingAzure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, and managed runners.

KeyResponsibilities

1. CI/CDMigration & Transformation

• Leadmigration of CI/CD pipelines from:

◦ Jenkins (on-prem)

◦ GitLab CI/CD with self-managed runners

•Transition to:

◦ Azure DevOps Pipelines

◦ GitLab Cloud (SaaS) CI/CD

◦ Managed runners (Azure-hosted / GitLabmanaged)

•Re-design pipelines for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

2.Lift-and-Shift Migration Support

•Support application migration (lift-and-shift) from on-prem environments toAzure.

• EnsureCI/CD pipelines are aligned with migrated workloads.

• Enableseamless deployment to Azure services (VMs, App Services, AKS).

3.Azure DevOps & GitLab Expertise

•Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using:

◦ Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts)

◦ GitLab CI/CD (cloud-hosted)

•Configure and optimize managed runners.

•Integrate with tools like SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, and security scanners.

4.Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

•Develop and manage infrastructure using:

◦Terraform

◦ ARMtemplates / Bicep

•Automate environment provisioning and deployments.

5.Automation & Scripting

•Develop automation scripts using:

◦ Bash, PowerShell, Python

•Eliminate manual processes and improve efficiency.

6.Monitoring & Observability

•Implement monitoring and logging using:

◦ Azure Monitor

◦ Log Analytics

◦ Application Insights

• Set upalerts, dashboards, and performance tracking.

7.Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

•Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines.

•Implement secrets management using Azure Key Vault.

• Ensurecompliance with enterprise security standards.

8.Performance & Optimization

•Optimize pipeline performance and execution time.

• Reducebuild/deployment failures and improve reliability.

9.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Workclosely with developers, architects, and operations teams.

•Provide guidance on DevOps best practices.

•Support cross-functional teams during migration programs.

RequiredSkills & Experience

CI/CD& DevOps Tools

• Strongexperience with:

◦ Jenkins (pipeline migration experience)

◦ GitLab CI/CD (self-managed & SaaS)

◦ Azure DevOps

•Experience migrating from self-managed runners to managed runners.

Cloud& Azure Expertise

•Hands-on experience with Azure services:

◦ Azure App Services

◦ Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

◦ Azure Virtual Machines

•Understanding of Azure networking and deployment models.

MigrationExperience

• Provenexperience in large-scale cloud migration programs.

•Experience supporting lift-and-shift application migration.

Infrastructureas Code

•Experience with Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.

Scripting& Automation

•Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.

VersionControl

• Strongexperience with Git-based workflows.

PreferredQualifications

• Azurecertifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

•Experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes.

•Familiarity with artifact repositories (Nexus, JFrog Artifactory).

•Experience integrating Jira (Cloud) with CI/CD workflows.

Soft Skills

• Strongtroubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

•Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

•Ability to work in high-pressure migration environments.

Education

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relatedfield.

ExperienceLevel

• 6–10+years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering.

• 3+years of experience in cloud-based CI/CD environments.

• Proventrack record in enterprise-scale migration projects.

KeyCompetencies

• CI/CDTransformation & Modernization

• AzureDevOps & GitLab CI/CD

• CloudMigration (Lift-and-Shift)

•DevSecOps & Automation

•Infrastructure as Code

SuccessMetrics

•Successful migration of CI/CD pipelines to cloud platforms.

•Reduced deployment time and improved release frequency.

•Increased pipeline reliability and security compliance.