DevOps Lead/Architect

Job description:            

• We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Platform Architect with deep expertise across the Azure DevOps ecosystem, including Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, Artifacts, Security, Governance, and Integrations. The candidate should also have working knowledge of core Azure services used in cloud deployments and automation.
• The ideal candidate will assess current-state environments, define target-state Azure DevOps architecture, lead migrations from Azure DevOps Server to Azure DevOps Services and GitHub, establish governance and DevSecOps practices, and support Azure deployment automation through CI/CD pipelines.

Required Experience:

• Azure DevOps Server and Azure DevOps Services
• Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans, and Artifacts
• GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Actions
• CI/CD, DevSecOps, release management, and YAML-based automation
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Working knowledge of Azure services such as App Service, Functions, AKS, Storage, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics
• Identity, security, permissions, service connections, RBAC, and governance
• Azure DevOps REST APIs, scripting, integrations, and automation
• Enterprise-scale migrations and platform modernization

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and architect Azure DevOps platforms
• Define governance, operating models, and best practices
• Lead migrations of work items, repositories, pipelines, and testing assets
• Establish CI/CD and DevSecOps standards for applications and Azure deployments
• Develop reusable pipeline templates and infrastructure automation patterns
• Design security, access-control, and service-connection models
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and implementation guidance

Preferred:

• 10+ years of DevOps/ALM experience
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification preferred
• Experience supporting Azure deployments, infrastructure automation, or cloud modernization initiatives
• Experience leading enterprise Azure DevOps and GitHub transformation initiatives
• Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Azure DevOps expert who can advise on platform architecture, migrations, CI/CD, security, governance, and integrations, while also being comfortable with core Azure services, infrastructure as code, and automated cloud deployments.