Technical Lead DevOps & Databricks

<strong>About US:-<br><br></strong>We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities. Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.<br><br>We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.<br><br>Srijan, a Material company, is a renowned global digital engineering firm with a reputation for solving complex technology problems using their deep technology expertise and leveraging strategic partnerships with top-tier technology partners. Be a part of an Awesome Tribe<br><br>Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer<br><br><strong>Job Summary<br><br></strong>We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud & DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud-native application development, Kubernetes-based deployments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, and data platform services. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, deploying, monitoring, and securing scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications and platforms on Microsoft Azure. </li><li>Build and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS). </li><li>Develop and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. </li><li>Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD. </li><li>Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Dynatrace. </li><li>Manage and optimize Azure services including Cosmos DB, Azure Functions, PostgreSQL, Key Vault, and Storage Accounts. </li><li>Work closely with Data Engineering teams leveraging Databricks, Data Lake, and Airflow. </li><li>Ensure security best practices through tools such as JFrog and SonarQube. </li><li>Design highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures. </li><li>Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis. </li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Mandatory Skills<br><br></strong>Cloud & Azure Services<br><br><ul><li>Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) </li><li>Azure Cosmos DB </li><li>Azure Functions </li><li>Azure PostgreSQL </li><li>Azure Key Vault </li><li>Azure Storage Accounts <br><br></li></ul><strong>Containerization & Orchestration <br><br></strong><ul><li>Kubernetes </li><li>Docker (preferred) <br><br></li></ul><strong>Infrastructure as Code <br><br></strong><ul><li>Terraform <br><br></li></ul><strong>Monitoring & Observability <br><br></strong><ul><li>Dynatrace <br><br></li></ul><strong>CI/CD & DevOps <br><br></strong><ul><li>Azure DevOps </li><li>GitHub Actions </li><li>ArgoCD <br><br></li></ul><strong>Data Services <br><br></strong><ul><li>Azure Databricks </li><li>Azure Data Lake </li><li>Apache Airflow <br><br></li></ul><strong>Security & Code Quality <br><br></strong><ul><li>JFrog Artifactory </li><li>SonarQube <br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Skills<br><br></strong><ul><li>Microservices Architecture </li><li>DevSecOps Practices </li><li>Git Version Control </li><li>Azure Networking </li><li>Performance Tuning and Optimization </li><li>Agile/Scrum Methodology <br><br></li></ul><strong>Experience<br><br></strong><ul><li>7+ years of overall IT experience. </li><li>4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Cloud. </li><li>Strong experience in Kubernetes and DevOps implementation. </li><li>Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. </li><li>Azure certifications are an added advantage. </li><li>Microsoft Azure certifications preferred: </li><li>Azure Administrator Associate </li><li>Azure DevOps Engineer Expert </li><li>Azure Solutions Architect Expert</li></ul>

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