We are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Platform Architect to take on a key individual contributor role, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of cutting-edge Azure DevOps solutions. In this role, you will drive the development of optimal CI/CD pipelines, automation strategies, and infrastructure-as-code implementations, ensuring seamless integration with development workflows. As a technical expert, you'll work independently to architect and deliver robust solutions while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to establish best practices and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect & Implement Azure DevOps Solutions: Design and implement scalable, high-performance CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust infrastructure automation and configuration management using Azure DevOps.
• Drive Automation Excellence: Own the end-to-end implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM Templates, and Azure Resource Manager, aligning automation practices with business needs.
• Develop Secure & Scalable Workflows: Define and implement standardized, secure, and scalable development workflows, integrating automated testing, code quality scans, and security practices early in the development cycle.
• Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Lead the design of highly efficient, optimized CI/CD pipelines that enhance developer productivity and streamline application delivery across environments.
• Standardize Best Practices: Establish and promote best practices for versioning, packaging, dependency management, and code security, ensuring consistent quality across development and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with security, development, and operations teams to introduce advanced automation patterns, shift-left security practices, and improve the software delivery lifecycle.
• Innovate with Cutting-Edge Technologies: Evaluate, recommend, and integrate new technologies (e.g., containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, security scanning tools like Veracode, SonarQube) to continuously enhance DevOps practices.
• Provide Technical Leadership: As an individual contributor, take ownership of complex technical challenges, providing expert-level guidance and thought leadership to improve the DevOps platform’s capabilities.

Skills

Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in Azure DevOps, CI/CD practices, Git, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience with IaC tools like Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure automation for building and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Security-First Mindset: Experience with integrating security tools (e.g., Veracode, SonarQube) into DevOps pipelines and adhering to shift-left security principles.
• CI/CD & Automation Excellence: Strong experience in designing and optimizing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for highly automated, efficient delivery workflows.
• Software Development Lifecycle: Deep understanding of the SDLC, focusing on automation, quality assurance, and security integration.
• Collaboration & Independence: Proven ability to work autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Certifications: Azure DevOps or Azure Cloud certifications are highly desirable.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.