Consultant II - Azure DevOps
Kochi, Kerala
Concept Reply, India – General /
Permanent (Full Time) /
Hybrid
Concept Reply is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and monitoring, and collaborates closely with development and operations teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable deployments.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for application build, test, and deployment.
- Manage and optimize Azure resources (App Services, AKS, Storage Accounts, VMs, Functions, Key Vault, etc.).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM/Bicep templates, or similar tools.
- Automate environment provisioning and configuration using PowerShell or Python.
- Collaborate with software engineers to integrate DevOps best practices throughout the SDLC.
- Manage source control (Git), branching strategies, and release management.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and implement observability tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics).
- Ensure security compliance through RBAC, managed identities, and secrets management.
- Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, and cost optimization within Azure.
- Troubleshoot build/deployment issues and continuously improve CI/CD processes.
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions in production environments.
- Proven experience with Azure cloud architecture, networking, and resource management.
- Expertise in CI/CD, IaC, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
- Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools, alerting, and incident response.
- Solid understanding of source control and branching strategies (GitFlow).
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, or AZ-305).
- Experience integrating security and compliance checks in CI/CD.
- Knowledge of multi-environment management (dev/test/prod) and blue-green or canary deployments.
- Exposure to microservices and serverless architectures.
- Experience with YAML pipelines, Azure Repos, and Artifacts.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and tooling (SonarQube, OWASP, Prisma Cloud, etc.).
About Reply
Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance, and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and IoT. Reply’s services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
