Experience: Minimum 8+ Years
Job Type: Contract / Full-Time
Work Mode: Onsite / Hybrid ( 3 days in office )
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced
Azure DevOps Architect with strong GitHub expertise to design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure automation, and secure software delivery processes.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native deployment architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-level Azure DevOps and GitHub architectures, including scalable CI/CD solutions.
- Lead migration initiatives from Azure DevOps Repos and Pipelines to GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
- Architect and standardize CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, and reusable YAML workflows.
- Implement GitHub Enterprise administration, repository governance, branch protection, rulesets, and access management.
- Integrate GitHub with Microsoft Azure services, including AKS, Azure Container Registry, Key Vault, and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Design Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
- Implement DevSecOps practices, including SAST, SCA, secret scanning, dependency management, and vulnerability remediation.
- Establish secure authentication using managed identities, service principals, and OpenID Connect (OIDC) federation.
- Design and manage self-hosted runners, Azure DevOps agents, and enterprise runner infrastructure.
- Implement automated deployment strategies, including blue-green, canary, and rolling deployments.
- Develop enterprise DevOps standards, architecture documentation, operational procedures, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and platform engineering teams.
- Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentoring to engineering teams.
Required Technical Skills
Azure DevOps
- Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure Artifacts, and Azure Boards
- Multi-stage YAML pipelines, templates, variable groups, and environment approvals
- Service connections, agent pools, permissions, and pipeline security
GitHub
- GitHub Enterprise Cloud / Server
- GitHub Actions and reusable workflows
- GitHub Enterprise administration and governance
- GitHub Advanced Security / GitHub Code Security
- GitHub Apps, tokens, webhooks, and API integrations
- GitHub Actions runners and enterprise runner management
- Git branching strategies, pull requests, and repository migration
Cloud and Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure cloud architecture
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Entra ID
- Terraform, Bicep, or ARM
- Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Automation and Security
- PowerShell, Bash, Python, and YAML
- CI/CD automation and pipeline optimization
- DevSecOps, vulnerability scanning, and secrets management
- RBAC, least-privilege access, and OIDC authentication
- Monitoring, logging, and production troubleshooting
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of overall IT experience, with significant hands-on experience in DevOps engineering and architecture.
- Strong experience designing and implementing Azure DevOps and GitHub solutions in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience with GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
- Experience architecting CI/CD platforms for multiple application teams.
- Hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, Terraform, and containerized application deployments.
- Experience implementing enterprise security, governance, and compliance controls.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, technical leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience migrating from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise.
- Experience with GitHub Enterprise Managed Users (EMU).
- Experience with GitHub Actions Runner Controller (ARC) on Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot administration and enterprise adoption.
- Experience integrating SonarQube, Artifactory, JFrog, or similar tools.
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).
- GitHub Actions or GitHub Administration certification.
Expected Deliverables
- Enterprise Azure DevOps and GitHub architecture design
- Standardized and secure CI/CD pipeline templates
- GitHub governance and repository management framework
- Azure DevOps-to-GitHub migration strategy and implementation
- Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning
- DevSecOps integration and compliance controls
- Platform monitoring, operational documentation, and knowledge transfer
Flexible work from home options available.
