Azure DevOps (6 Month Contract)

🚀 Hiring: Senior Azure Platform Engineer | Azure | Terraform | Kubernetes

📍 Location: India

💼 Employment: Full-Time | Long-Term

🎯 Experience: 10+ Years | 8+ Years Hands-on Azure

🔑 What We’re Looking For

▪️ Strong expertise in Azure Cloud Platform & Landing Zone Architecture

▪️ Advanced hands-on experience with Terraform & reusable IaC modules

▪️ Expertise in Kubernetes, Helm & container platforms

▪️ Strong understanding of Azure Networking, Entra ID, RBAC & Azure Policy

▪️ Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions / Azure Pipelines & CI/CD

▪️ Hands-on GitOps & ArgoCD experience

▪️ Strong observability skills with Prometheus, Grafana & Azure Monitor

▪️ Experience designing and supporting microservices architectures

▪️ Knowledge of security, policy-as-code and IaC security scanning

▪️ Exposure to Azure Arc / Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI is a plus

Azure DevOps Engineer

Experience

5-10 years of hands-on experience in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps or Infrastructure Engineering roles.

Priority 1 – Must Have (Hands-On)

Azure Cloud Platform

·        Strong hands-on experience supporting Azure workloads in production environments.

·        Experience designing, building and supporting Azure infrastructure using Terraform.

·        Good understanding of Azure networking and connectivity patterns.

·        Experience supporting:

Ø AKS

Ø Application Gateway

Ø Azure Traffic Manager

Ø Key Vault

Ø Azure Monitor / Log Analytics

Ø Managed Identities

Ø Service Principals

Ø Private Endpoints

Ø VNets, NSGs and Route Tables

Kubernetes / AKS

• Strong practical experience operating and supporting AKS.
• Ability to troubleshoot:

Ø Pod failures

Ø Ingress issues

Ø DNS issues

Ø SSL/TLS certificate issues

Ø Network routing issues

Ø Performance and availability incidents

• Experience with:

Ø Helm

Ø Ingress Controllers

Ø Cluster upgrades

Ø Scaling

Ø Monitoring

Terraform

·        Strong hands-on experience writing and maintaining Terraform.

·        Experience creating reusable modules.

·        Experience managing:

·        State files

·        Remote backends

·        Environment promotion

·        Infrastructure lifecycle

Linux & Scripting

·        Strong Linux administration fundamentals.

·        Practical experience troubleshooting production issues.

·        Bash scripting mandatory.

·        Python desirable.

Application Support / Troubleshooting

Must be comfortable supporting business applications end-to-end.

 Priority 2 – Highly Desirable

GitHub & DevOps Platform

Hands-on experience with:

·        GitHub Enterprise

·        GitHub Actions

·        Shared workflows

·        Reusable pipelines

·        Repository onboarding

·        Branch protections

·        GitHub security features

Experience supporting:

·        Runner issues

·        Disk space issues

·        Network connectivity issues

·        Dependency failures

·        Self-hosted runners lifecycle management

API Management

Pipeline failures

GitOps

Experience with:

·        ArgoCD

·        GitOps deployment models

·        Kubernetes deployment automation

Monitoring & Observability

Experience working with:

·        Prometheus

·        Grafana

·        Azure Monitor

·        Log Analytics

·        Application Insights

Job Title : SDE 3 – Infrastructure Platform Engineer

Experience : 5.5 to 8.5 Years

Number of Positions : 2

Employment Type : C2H (Contract to Hire)

Work Mode : Remote during contractual period → 5 Days WFO after conversion

Contract Duration : 3 Months

Post-Conversion Location : Pune

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners / Serving Notice Period / Up to 15 Days preferred

(Candidates officially serving a 30-day notice period may also be considered if they are on the bench and have a negotiable joining date)

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced SDE 3 – Infrastructure Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and highly reliable cloud infrastructure and internal platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, automation, observability, networking, and distributed systems.

Mandatory Skills : AWS / Azure / GCP, Terraform / CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Platform / Infrastructure Engineering, Python / Go / Java / Ruby, Networking, Cloud Security, Distributed Systems, Scalability & Reliability, Strong Coding & Automation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and maintain scalable, highly available infrastructure on AWS / GCP / Azure.
• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Develop automation for infrastructure provisioning, deployments, monitoring, and operations.
• Manage and optimize Docker and Kubernetes workloads.
• Build internal platform tools to improve developer productivity and engineering efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Participate in incident response, RCA, postmortems, and reliability improvements.
• Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, scalability, security, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with application, data, and product engineering teams.

Required Skills :

• 5.5 to 8.5 years of experience in Infrastructure / Platform Engineering or similar roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong expertise in Terraform / CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of:
• Python, Go, Java, or Ruby.
• Good understanding of networking, cloud security, distributed systems, scalability, and reliability.
• Experience working with production infrastructure and highly available systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with SRE practices and production on-call ownership.
• Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or transaction-heavy systems.
• Knowledge of cloud security, compliance, or FinOps/cost optimization.
• Experience building internal developer platforms or productivity tools.
• Previous product company experience.

Interview Process :

Round 1 : Take-Home Coding Assignment – Submit within 48 hours

Round 2 : Coding Assignment Discussion – 1 Hour

Round 3 : Technical Managerial Round – 30 Minutes

Note : The take-home coding assignment is mandatory. Candidates should be comfortable completing and submitting the assignment within 48 hours before proceeding.

Ideal Candidate :

Strong Platform / Infrastructure Engineer with hands-on experience in :

Cloud + Terraform / CloudFormation + Kubernetes + CI/CD + Programming + SRE / Production Operations

Pure DevOps profiles without strong coding and platform engineering experience are not preferred.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Cloud / DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Linux. The candidate will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, containerized applications, deployments, and production environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Manage and administer Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot containerized applications.
• Perform Linux administration, troubleshooting, and system monitoring.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance and resolve production issues.
• Automate deployment and operational activities wherever possible.
• Work with development and operations teams to support application deployments.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and security.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Kubernetes clusters, containers, networking, and Linux systems.
• Follow DevOps best practices for CI/CD, infrastructure management, and automation.

Required Skills:

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in Cloud/DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS.
• Good knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in containerization and deployment of applications.
• Good understanding of cloud infrastructure and production support.

Job Title : DevOps Engineer

Experience : 7+ Years

Working Hours : 3:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Duration : 12–18 Months

Engagement : Contract

Freelance : Not Applicable

BGV : Required

Role Overview :

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud-native delivery platforms. The role will focus on enabling secure, reliable, and efficient software delivery while improving infrastructure automation, release processes, platform reliability, and operational resilience.

Mandatory Skills :

DevOps, CI/CD, Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, PowerShell / Python / Bash, Automation, Monitoring & Observability, DevSecOps, IaC, Troubleshooting, and Production Support.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for enterprise application delivery and release management.
• Develop deployment automation frameworks to improve release quality, consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
• Administer Kubernetes and containerized environments and supporting orchestration platforms.
• Improve build, test, deployment, and release workflows for development teams.
• Integrate automated testing, security scanning, validation, and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions for platform and application environments.
• Troubleshoot deployment failures, production issues, and platform incidents; perform root cause analysis.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and automation practices to reduce manual effort and operational risk.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Maintain deployment standards, release procedures, technical documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Apply DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE best practices to improve delivery speed and platform reliability.
• Evaluate emerging DevOps technologies and recommend improvements.
• Mentor team members on DevOps methodologies, automation, and platform engineering practices.
• Act as an escalation point for critical deployment, infrastructure, and platform issues.

Required Technical Skills :

1. DevOps & CI/CD :

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Strong experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and release management.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong understanding of Git, branching strategies, release management, and deployment methodologies.

2. Containers & Cloud :

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker/containerization.
• Understanding of cloud-native application architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience supporting production-grade containerized environments.

3. Automation & IaC :

• Strong proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience developing automation frameworks and deployment tooling.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or similar tools is preferred.

4. Monitoring & Reliability :

• Experience with monitoring, logging, observability, and alerting.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting highly available and resilient production systems.
• Knowledge of SRE practices is preferred.

5. Security & DevSecOps :

• Understanding of DevSecOps and secure software delivery practices.
• Experience integrating vulnerability scanning, security controls, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of IAM, secrets management, and access control within DevOps environments.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Terraform/Bicep or other IaC tools.
• Knowledge of SRE and platform engineering practices.
• Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, Cloud, or DevOps certifications.

AWS / Kubernetes / OpenShift / Linux – Job Description

Role: Cloud / DevOps Engineer

Experience: 4–8 Years

Location: Bangalore

Mandatory Skills: AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Linux

Job Summary

Looking for a Cloud/DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Linux. The candidate will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, container platforms, deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
• Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Perform Linux administration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health and resolve production issues.
• Work on containerized applications and deployments.
• Support scaling, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance of Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud, container, and Linux-related issues.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams for deployments and releases.
• Follow security, availability, and operational best practices.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in AWS
• Good experience with Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience in OpenShift
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
• Experience in cloud/container environment support
• Good production troubleshooting and incident management skills

AWS / Kubernetes / OpenShift / Linux –

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 7–10 Years

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS
• Experience in Kubernetes & OpenShift
• Strong knowledge of Linux administration
• Experience with Docker & containerization
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Troubleshooting, monitoring, and deployment experience

Role: Cloud/DevOps Engineer – AWS, Kubernetes & OpenShift

Senior Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (CSRE) – Azure

About Searce:

Searce is an AI-native, engineering-led modern technology consultancy that empowers

clients to futurify their businesses by delivering real, intelligent business outcomes. As a

trusted partner for over 3,000 clients globally, Searce specializes in cloud modernization,

data engineering, applied AI, and robust cloud platform security. Driven by a "HAPPIER"

cultural mindset and our proprietary evlos problem-solving framework, we eliminate

bureaucratic fluff to build working prototypes fast and scale enterprise production

environments intelligently. We don't just fix systems; we leverage multi-cloud technologies

to transform client operations into distinct competitive advantages.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a high-caliber Senior or Lead Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (CSRE) to

architect, secure, and stabilize next-generation hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Operating at the intersection of infrastructure design, security compliance, and production

operations, you will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) across GCP, Azure,

and AWS.

Whether optimizing a microservice mesh on GKE, tuning autoscaling on AKS, or driving a

massive disaster recovery drill across AWS regions, your focus will be absolute reliability. For

the Lead path, you will couple this deep engineering toolkit with stakeholder management

and mentorship to drive an elite operational culture.

Experience & Level Expectation:

Years of Experience: 3 to 10 years of intensive, hands-on production operations

experience in a dedicated DevOps, Cloud Platform Engineering, or SRE role.

Associate level (3-5 Years): Expected to show flawless execution of IaC, advanced

triaging of infrastructure failures, and ownership of the CI/CD and deployment

lifecycles.

Intermediate level (5-10 Years): Expected to take architectural ownership, serve as

primary Incident Commander for complex outages, design cross-cloud governance

frameworks, and act as a reliable bridge between technical teams and client

leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Role Expectations:

Multi-Cloud Platforms & Orchestration: Design, configure, and maintain

production-grade Kubernetes clusters across major platforms (AKS).

Manage advanced network routing, service meshes (e.g., Istio), and multi-tenant

isolation.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & GitOps: Build declarative, enterprise-grade, reusable

infrastructure components using Terraform or Crossplane. Standardize automated

environment provisioning to eliminate configuration drift across multi-branch

environments.

Incident Management & Reliability (SRE): Own and optimize the production on-call

rotation. Lead rapid mitigation strategies for Sev-1/Sev-2 system outages, reducing

Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) through centralized log and metric correlation.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Facilitate rigorous, blameless post-incident reviews to

identify core architectural vulnerabilities and establish long-term fixes preventing

recurrence.

Lifecycle, Patching & Upgrades: Plan and execute zero-downtime cluster upgrades,

operating system patching strategies (Linux/Windows), database lifecycle updates,

and multi-region Disaster Recovery (DR) failover drills.

Core Core Operations & Legacy Integration: Manage enterprise-level hybrid

networking architecture (VPCs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, DNS routing, and DHCP

configurations) while effectively connecting cloud native services to legacy

infrastructures like Active Directory.

Security & Governance: Embed Zero Trust policies, secure secrets management

(Secrets Manager/Key Vault), and continuous vulnerability patching into the

automated SDLC pipeline.

Required Technical Skills:

- Microsoft Azure: Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, Azure Update Management.

- Containers & Orchestration

• Production-level management of GKE, AKS, and EKS.
• Advanced mastery of Docker, Helm, Kubernetes StatefulSets, Pod Disruption

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity (Entra ID), and governance services.

2+ years of experience with DevOps tooling and practices, including CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM), and version control (Git).

2+ years' experience in infrastructure design, platform engineering, or architecture.

Strong proficiency with automation and scripting — PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Bash.

Solid understanding of containerisation (Docker) and familiarity with orchestration platforms (Azure Kubernetes Service).

Deep understanding of cloud architecture, deployment patterns, and management best practices, including the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Experience defining standards, governance frameworks, and reference architectures for cloud platform consumption.

Strong knowledge of networking concepts, storage configurations, virtualisation technologies, and disaster recovery/backup design for hybrid environments.

Experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts) or equivalent platforms.

Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), including Entra ID, RBAC, PIM.

Strong understanding of security, compliance requirements, and IT governance frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, or similar).

Preferred

Job Summary :

We are looking for a proactive and skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building, managing, and scaling infrastructure for high-performance systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Python scripting, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices around CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS.

- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar.

- Manage Kubernetes clusters, configure namespaces, services, deployments, and auto scaling. CI/CD & Release Management

- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment of services.

- Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth and frequent deployments to production.

- Manage versioning and rollback strategies for critical deployments.

- Containerization & Orchestration using Kubernetes.

- Containerize applications using Docker, and manage them using Kubernetes.

- Write automation scripts using Python or Shell for infrastructure tasks, monitoring, and deployment flows.

- Develop utilities and tools to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.

- Monitoring & Incident Management

- Analyze system performance and implement infrastructure scaling strategies based on load and usage trends.

- Optimize application and system performance through proactive monitoring and configuration tuning.

Desired Skills and Experience :

- Experience Required - 6+ yrs.

- Hands-on experience on cloud services like AWS, EKS etc.

- Ability to design a good cloud solution.

- Strong Linux troubleshooting, Shell Scripting, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Jenkins Skills.

- Design and implement the CI/CD pipeline following the best industry practices using open-source tools.

- Use knowledge and research to constantly modernize our applications and infrastructure stacks.

- Be a team player and strong problem-solver to work with a diverse team.

- Having good communication skills.