Assurant, GCC-India, is seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to be responsible for designing, developing, and administering continuous integration and deployment solutions that meet enterprise standards. You will support new technology infrastructures, maintain automation tools, and develop processes to ensure robust software delivery.
What You'll Do
- Own and lead the development of DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure on Azure.
- Architect, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters with best practices in security, scaling, and automation.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Write infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Automate deployments, monitoring, and scaling strategies for containerized applications.
- Optimize cloud performance, cost, and security across Azure services (App Services, Functions, Networking, Storage, Databases).
- Implement observability, logging, and monitoring using tools like Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Log Analytics.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure best DevOps practices in software development lifecycles.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and compliance for cloud-native applications.
- Lead troubleshooting and incident management for cloud and infrastructure issues.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
- Strong expertise in Azure Cloud (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, and Governance).
- Deep hands-on experience with AKS – cluster management, scaling, networking, and security.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Terraform.
- Advanced scripting & automation skills – Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline automation using GitHub Actions.
- Strong understanding of containerization & orchestration – Docker, Helm, Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Azure security best practices – RBAC, IAM, VNETs, Private Endpoints.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools – Azure Monitor, App Insights, ELK Stack, or Prometheus.
- Strong coding ability with a focus on automation & optimization.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd, or Consul) on AKS.
- Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with Azure Policy & Governance frameworks.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Technical Stack
- Cloud & Platforms: Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- CI/CD & IaC: GitHub Actions, Terraform
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Helm, Kubernetes
- Monitoring & Observability: Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, Log Analytics, ELK Stack
- Scripting & Languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash
- Service Mesh: Istio, Linkerd, Consul
Work Mode
This role operates in a local-country work mode. Positions are available in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai.
Assurant is an equal opportunity employer.
