Lead DevOps Engineer – Azure Platforms

Lead DevOps Engineer – Azure Platforms Location: Remote/Hybrid Experience: 7+ Years Job Summary Seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to design, build, and manage scalable Azure cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and end-to-end SDLC processes. This role will drive automation, infrastructure as code, platform reliability, security, and deployment best practices while supporting application, data, and AI-enabled solutions. Key Responsibilities Design and manage Azure-based cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and related tools. Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM). Establish DevOps, release management, testing, and deployment standards. Develop scalable microservices, API-first, and modular architectures. Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and incident response frameworks. Automate infrastructure and operational processes to improve efficiency. Support deployment of data, analytics, and AI/ML solutions. Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and business teams. Mentor engineers and drive DevOps best practices across teams. Required Skills Azure Cloud & Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipeline Automation Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) Git/GitHub and Release Management Microservices & API Architecture Monitoring, Logging & Observability Python or other modern backend languages Cloud Security and Identity Management Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Engineering experience. Strong experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions. Experience with Azure cloud environments and automation tools. Financial services, Lakehouse/Data Platforms, AI/ML pipelines, and enterprise integrations are preferred. T