Zensar

Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure AKS)

Zensar Pune, Maharashtra, India

IT Services and IT Consulting · 10,001+ employees

4 d ago
Remote devops Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The role involves designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, specifically focusing on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. You will also build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while implementing GitOps and DevSecOps best practices to ensure platform reliability and security.

What they look for

Microsoft Azure Azure Kubernetes Service Kubernetes GitHub Actions Harness Docker Linux CI/CD GitOps DevSecOps Cloud Infrastructure Secrets Management Networking IAM Monitoring Cloud-native Architecture

Requirements

Candidates must have 4-6 years of experience with Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies like Docker. Strong proficiency in Linux, CI/CD automation, and secure secrets management is required to support cloud-native environments.

Full description

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
  • Administer and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production environments.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Harness.
  • Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and availability using Azure monitoring and logging tools.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application, and deployment issues across Linux-based environments.
  • Implement GitOps and DevSecOps best practices to improve deployment efficiency and security.
  • Manage secrets, certificates, and sensitive credentials using secure secrets management solutions.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions.
  • Ensure infrastructure compliance, security, and operational excellence.

Skills required:

  • Solid experience with Microsoft Azure (AKS, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring)
  • Solid experience operating Kubernetes in production environment
  • Proven expertise with GitHub Actions for CI and Harness for continuous deliver
  • Experience with containers (Docker) and cloud-native architectures
  • Strong Linux fundamentals and operational troubleshooting skills
  • Good understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and DevSecOps principles
  • Experience with secrets management and secure pipeline design

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
  • Administer and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production environments.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Harness.
  • Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and availability using Azure monitoring and logging tools.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application, and deployment issues across Linux-based environments.
  • Implement GitOps and DevSecOps best practices to improve deployment efficiency and security.
  • Manage secrets, certificates, and sensitive credentials using secure secrets management solutions.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

Skills required:

  • Solid experience with Microsoft Azure (AKS, networking, IAM, storage, monitoring)
  • Solid experience operating Kubernetes in production environment
  • Proven expertise with GitHub Actions for CI and Harness for continuous deliver
  • Experience with containers (Docker) and cloud-native architectures
  • Strong Linux fundamentals and operational troubleshooting skills
  • Good understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and DevSecOps principles
  • Experience with secrets management and secure pipeline design

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

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We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.

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