DevOps Engineer

Requirements

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft Azure Cloud senior DEVOPS Engineer
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation tasks
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Datadog
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices for cloud environments
• Experience in migrating and transforming existing systems to the cloud using Azure tools and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Must have a degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years in programming
• 2+ years of experience of using build and deployment tools (e.g., Docker)
• 1+ years in DevOps automation across various technologies
• Azure Fundamentals AZ 900 / Azure Developer Associate, 2 years’ experience with Azure development tools AZ 204 / DevOps Engineer Expert: Either Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Developer Associate certified AZ 400 / Azure DevOps Security related certification (AZ-500)

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, and management of our Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
• Develop, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automating the deployment of applications
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM templates
• Hands-on experience and understanding of containerization and orchestration with Azure Kubernetes, Docker
• Design and implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure the health and performance of cloud resources and applications
• Identify opportunities to optimize cloud resources, improve performance, and reduce costs through monitoring and analysis of system metrics
• Automate routine operational tasks and administrative workflows using scripting languages such as Python / PowerShell to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in collaboration with security teams
• Providing Level 2 application support for technical issues, Deploying fixes and updates
• Understand our tools and processes so that you can contribute to their improvement and maturity

About Us:

Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients’ digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our “Engineering to the power of AI” [EngineeringAI] methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital. For more information, please go to www.ascendion.com

With Ascendion (www.ascendion.com), you:

• Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects on our various offerings including Salesforce, AI/Data Science, Generative AI/ML, Automation, Cloud Enterprise and Product/Platform Engineering.
• At Ascendion you have high chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients.
• Additionally, you can also share CV of anyone you know. We have a referral policy in place.