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Job Title : Azure DevOps Engineer
Experience Required : 7+ Years
Work Mode : Remote / Hybrid
Location : Remote
Notice Period : Immediate Joiners / Serving Candidates (within 20 days only)
Interview Mode : Face-to-Face or Virtual
Open Positions : 2
Job Description :
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps practices, especially around Azure infrastructure, deployment automation, and CI/CD pipeline management. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps, GitHub, YAML, and Azure services, along with solid communication and coordination capabilities.
Mandatory Skills : Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, YAML, Bicep, Azure services (App Gateway, WAF, NSG, CosmosDB, Storage Accounts), Unix scripting, and Azure Fundamentals certification.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage deployments for Dynamics 365 and proxy applications
- Run and maintain ADO pipelines and GitHub Actions
- Ensure proper status updates on ADO Boards and deployed work items
- Coordinate with QA teams to execute smoke testing post-deployment
- Communicate deployment progress across team channels effectively
- Monitor deployment cycles, approval gates, logs, and alerts
- Ensure smooth integration of infrastructure and DevOps practices
Mandatory Skills :
- Minimum 7+ years in DevOps, with strong experience in Azure DevOps (ADO).
- Proven expertise in building pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
- Proficiency in Bicep, YAML scripting, and Azure Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
- Hands-on with Azure services like :
- App Gateway, WAF, NSG, CosmosDB, Storage Accounts.
- vNet, Managed Identity, KeyVault, AppConfig, App Insights.
- Basic Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900).
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Nice to Have :
- Experience in managing large enterprise-scale deployments.
- Familiarity with branching strategies and monitoring tools.
- Exposure to Approval Gates and Deployment Governance.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools(IaS) like Terraform and Cloud Formation.
- Proficiency in cloud-native technologies and architectures (Docker/ Kubernetes), Ci/CD pipelines.
- Good experience in Javascript.
- Expertise in Linux / Windows environment.
- Good Experience in Scripting languages like PowerShell / Bash/ Python.
- Proficiency in revision control and DevOps best practices like Git
Primary Skills:
Linux – Ubuntu Administration, Git, Gerrit, Jenkins Administration, Cloud services (Preferred AWS) Apache, Ansible, Python, Postgresql, Rabbit MQ, CloudWatch AWS, CFT in AWS
Additional Skills Required:
- Should have experience working with Jenkins, Git, Gerrit
- Should have Good understanding of AWS Security and execution.
- Should have Good python skills
- Should have experience of working with GIT, Gerrit, Jira, Confluence,
- Exposure to messaging systems Rabbit MQ
- Exposure to Html, Groovy, Javascript, shell scripting
- Exposure to Kibana, Provisioning, capacity planning and performance analysis at various levels
- Exposure to Android skills.
- Should have experience in working with cloud-native architecture.
- Experience with log stash and elastic search
- Expert in Full Stack design technique as well as experience working across large environments with multiple operating systems/infrastructure for large-scale programs
- May be recognized as a leader in Agile and cultivating teams working in Agile frameworks
- Strong understanding of techniques such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development, Cloud Development, resiliency, security
- Stays abreast of cutting edge technologies/trends and uses experience to influence application of those technologies/trends to support the business
- Experience on Modelling and Provisioning cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform a Technical Lead role for DevOPs development and support teams.
- Need to communicate & coordinate with both offshore and onsite teams
- Should translate business requirements into project plans and workable item/activities
- Have a thorough understanding of software development lifecycle and the ability to implement software following the structured approach.
- Need to perform in-depth technical reviews of project deliverables and ensure it should be defect free (minimize post release defects).
- Understand the current applications and technical architecture and improvise them as needed.
- Stay abreast of new technologies, methods to optimize development process and latest SDKs, testing tools etc
● Auditing, monitoring and improving existing infrastructure components of highly available and scaled
product on cloud with Ubuntu servers
● Running daily maintenance tasks and improving it with possible automation
● Deploying new components, server and other infrastructure when needed
● Coming up with innovative ways to automate tasks
● Working with telecom carriers and getting rates and destinations and update regularly on the system
● Working with Docker containers, Tinc, Iptables, HAproxy, ETCD, mySQL, mongoDB, CouchDB and
ansible
You would be bringing below skills to our team :
● Expertise with Docker containers and its networking, Tinc, Iptables, HAproxy, ETCD, and ansible
● Extensive experience with setup, maintenance, monitoring, backup and replication with mySQL
● Expertise with the Ubuntu servers and its OS and server level networking
● Good experience of working with mongoDB, CouchDB
● Good with the networking tools
● Open Source server monitoring solutions like nagios, Zabbix etc.
● Worked on highly scaled, distributed applications running on the Datacenter Ubuntu VPS instances
● Innovative and out of box thinker with multitasking skills working in a small team efficiently
● Working Knowledge of any scripting languages like bash, node or python
● It would be an advantage if have experience with the calling platforms like FreeSWITCH, OpenSIPS or
Kamailio and have basic knowledge of SIP protocol
Job Description:
- Hands on experience with Ansible & Terraform.
- Scripting language, such as Python or Bash or PowerShell is required and willingness to learn and master others.
- Troubleshooting and resolving automation, build, and CI/CD related issues (in cloud environment like AWS or Azure).
- Experience with Kubernetes is mandate.
- To develop and maintain tooling and environments for test and production environments.
- Assist team members in the development and maintenance of tooling for integration testing, performance testing, security testing, as well as source control systems (that includes working in CI systems like Azure DevOps, Team City, and orchestration tools like Octopus).
- Good with Linux environment.
This person MUST have:
- Min of 3-5 prior experience as a DevOps Engineer.
- Expertise in CI/CD pipeline maintenance and enhancement specifically Jenkins based pipelines.
- Working experience with engineering tools like git, git work flow, bitbucket, JIRA etc
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure with CloudFormation/Terraform
- Experience managing AWS infrastructure
- Hands on experience of Linux administration.
- Basic understanding of Kubernetes/Docker orchestration
- Works closely with engineering team for day to day activities
- Manges existing infrastructure/Pipelines/Engineering tools (On Prem or AWS) for engineering team (Build servers/Jenkin nodes etc.)
- Works with engineering team for new config required for infra like replicating the setups, adding new resources etc.
- Works closely with engineering team for improving existing pipelines for build .
- Troubleshoots problems across infrastructure/services
Experience:
- Min 5-7 year experience
Location
- Remotely, anywhere in India
Timings:
- 40 hours a week (11 AM to 7 PM).
Position:
- Full time/Direct
- We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
- We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods. You will stay here because you love the company. We have only a 15 days notice period.
About Us
Zupee is India’s fastest-growing innovator in real money gaming with a focus on predominant skill-focused games. Started by 2 IIT-Kanpur alumni in 2018, we are backed by marquee global investors such as WestCap Group, Tomales Bay Capital, Matrix Partners, Falcon Edge, Orios Ventures, and Smile Group.
Know more about our recent funding: https://bit.ly/3AHmSL3
Our focus has been on innovating in the board, strategy, and casual games sub-genres. We innovate to ensure our games provide an intersection between skill and entertainment, enabling our users to earn while they play.
Location: We are location agnostic & our teams work from anywhere. Physically we are based out of Gurugram
Core Responsibilities:
- Handling all Devops activities
- Engage with development teams to document and implement best practices for our existing and new products
- Ensure reliability of services by making systems and applications stable
- Implement DevOps technologies and processes i.e. containerization, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, metrics, monitoring, etc.
- Good understanding of Terraform (or similar ‘Infrastructure as Code’ technologies)
- Good understanding of modern CI/CD methods and approaches
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application development, deployment, and operations
- The expertise of AWS ecosystem (EC2, ECS, S3, VPC, ALB, SG)
- Experience in monitoring production systems and being proactive to ensure that outages are limited
- Develop and contribute to several infrastructure improvement projects around performance, security, autoscaling, and cost-optimization
What are we looking for:
- AWS cloud services – Compute, Networking, Security and Database services
- Strong with Linux fundamentals
- Experience with Docker & Kubernetes in a Production Environment
- Working knowledge of Terraform/Ansible
- Working Knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana or any other monitoring system
- Good at scripting with Bash/Python/Shell
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline preferably AWS DevOps
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- A top-notch DevOps Engineer will demonstrate excellent leadership skills and the capacity to mentor subordinates
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Openness to learning new tools and technologies
- Startup Experience would be a plus
● Building and managing multiple application environments on AWS using automation tools like Terraform or
Cloudformation etc.
● Deploy applications with zero downtime via automation with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
● Setting up Infrastructure monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana
● Setting up centralised logging using tools such as ELK.
● Containerisation of applications/microservices.
● Ensure application availability to 99.9% with highly available infrastructure.
● Monitoring performance of applications and databases.
● Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cyber security threats.
● Working with software developers to ensure that release cycle and deployment processes are followed.
● Evaluating existing applications and platforms, give recommendations for enhancing performance via gap analysis,
identifying the most practical alternative solutions and assisting with modifications.
Skills -
● Strong knowledge of AWS Managed Services such as EC2, RDS, ECS, ECR, S3, Cloudfront, SES, Redshift, Elastic Cache,
AMQP etc.
● Experience in handling production workloads.
● Experience with Nginx web server.
● Experience with NoSql and Sql Databases such as MongoDB, Postgresql etc.
● Experience with Containerisation of applications/micro services using Docker.
● Understanding of system administration in Linux environments.
● Strong Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Code such as Terraform, Cloudformation etc.
● Strong knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef etc.
● Familiarity with tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Vercel, JIRA etc.
● Proficiency in scripting languages including Bash, Python etc.
● Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices and agile methodology
● Strong communication and documentation skills.
● An ability to drive to goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail
● Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
● Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills
We are a growth-oriented, dynamic, multi-national startup, so those that are looking for that startup excitement, dynamics, and buzz are here at the right place. Read on -
FrontM (http://www.frontm.com/" target="_blank">www.frontm.com) is an edge AI company with a platform that is redefining how businesses and people in remote and isolated environments (maritime, aviation, mining....) collaborate and drive smart decisions.
Successful candidate will lead the back end architecture working alongside VP of delivery, CTO and CEO
The problem you will be working on:
- Take ownership of AWS cloud infrastructure
- Overlook tech ops with hands-on CI/CD and administration
- Develop Node.js Java and backend system procedures for stability, scale and performance
- Understand FrontM platform roadmap and contribute to planning strategic and tactical capabilities
- Integrate APIs and abstractions for complex requirements
Who you are:
- You are an experienced Cloud Architect and back end developer
- You have experience creating AWS Serverless Lambdas EC2 MongoDB backends
- You have extensive CI/CD and DevOps experience
- You can take ownership of continuous server uptime, maintenance, stability and performance
- You can lead a team of backend developers and architects
- You are a die-hard problem solver and never-say-no person
- You have 10+ years experience
- You are very sound in English language
- You have the ability to initiate and lead teams working with senior management
Additional benefits
- Generous pay package, flexible for the right candidate
- Career development and growth planning
- Entrepreneurial environment that nurtures and promotes innovation
- Multi-national team with an enjoyable culture
We'd love to talk to you if you find this interesting and like to join in on our exciting journey
- 2+ years of demonstrable experience leading site reliability and performance in large-scale, high-traffic environments
- 2+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps engineer
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills geared to getting things done
- Developing themselves and the talent within their charge – fostering and creating opportunity for the team
- Strong understanding of SRE concepts and the DevOps culture. Set the direction and strategy for your team, and help shape the overall SRE program for the company
- Be able to lead complicated technical issues and communicating status updates/RCA with management and customers.
- Own site stability, performance, capacity planning, DevOps recruitment.








