Kubernetes Senior Technical Lead - Azure DevOps

Job Summary

Primary Responsibility:
Design, deploy, automate, secure, and operate a production‑grade SaaS application on Microsoft Azure for a cloud‑hosted** Angular + .NET + SQL Server** platform.

Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Deployment

• Design and implement high‑availability and scalable Azure architecture

• Deploy backend services using Azure App Service or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• Deploy Angular frontend using Azure Static Web Apps or Azure Storage

• Configure Azure SQL Database for Microsoft SQL Server workloads

• Design Dev / QA / UAT / Production environments

• Configure load balancing, auto‑scaling, and failover strategies

CI/CD & Automation

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using** Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions**

• Automate build, test, and deployment for Angular and .NET applications

• Integrate automated tests into pipelines

• Maintain versioning, rollback, and release approval workflows

Azure Infrastructure as Code

• Define cloud infrastructure using ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform

• Maintain infrastructure in version‑controlled repositories

• Ensure repeatable and consistent environment provisioning

Security & Governance

• Implement Azure Active Directory (AAD) authentication and RBAC

• Use Managed Identities

• Secure secrets using Azure Key Vault

• Configure Network Security Groups (NSGs)

• Implement Azure WAF (if applicable)

• Enforce least‑privilege security model

Monitoring, Logging & Operations

• Implement monitoring using Azure Monitor and Application Insights

• Configure logs, metrics, dashboards, and alerts

• Perform root‑cause analysis of incidents

• Support production deployments and hotfixes

• Participate in on‑call and incident handling

Cost & Reliability

• Monitor Azure consumption and optimize cloud costs

• Set budgets, alerts, and cost controls

• Maintain SLAs, uptime, and performance targets

Testing Support (Important)

Support QA and Developers by:

• Maintaining stable test environments

• Executing deployment validation and smoke tests

• Ensuring test readiness for functional and UAT cycles

Required Skills

• Microsoft Azure (hands‑on)

• Azure App Service / AKS

• Azure SQL Database

• Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

• ARM / Bicep / Terraform

• Networking & security fundamentals

• Linux & Windows basics

• Git

Nice to Have

• Docker & Kubernetes

• Azure API Management

• SaaS or enterprise system experience

• ISO / compliance exposure

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of devops solutions, leveraging kubernetes and azure devops tools.
2. Manage and mentor a team of devops engineers to ensure efficient delivery and operation of software projects.
3. Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline processes and improve deployment pipelines.
4. Implement best practices for infrastructure as code, configuration management, and monitoring in a cloud environment.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to devops tools, kubernetes clusters, and azure services.
6. Stay updated on industry trends and technologies to recommend enhancements and optimizations for the devops environment.

Skill Requirements

1. Strong expertise in devops solutions, kubernetes, and azure devops tools.

2. Proficiency in designing and implementing ci/cd pipelines for automated software delivery.

3. Experience with containerization technologies such as docker and container orchestration with kubernetes.

4. Deep understanding of cloud services on azure, including resource management, networking, security, and monitoring.

5. Solid scripting skills (e.g., powershell, bash) for automation and configuration management tasks.

6. Ability to lead and mentor a team, fostering collaboration and innovation in a fast paced environment.

7. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.

Other Requirements

1.Relevant certifications in DevOps, Kubernetes, and Azure (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Microsoft Certified1.Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) would be a plus.