Lead DevOps Engineer

We are seeking aLead DevOps Engineer to spearhead the design, implementation, and delivery of a Unified Automation Platform. This role will lead the technical direction across Backstage developer portal capabilities, infrastructure automation, cloud (Azure & VMware) provisioning, security integration, and observability. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership to drive Platform Engineering and self-service automation at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of an internal developer platform using Backstage (Software Catalog, Scaffolder, TechDocs, Search)
• Establish multi-tenancy models with org hierarchy and granular RBAC beyond basic authentication
• Integrate Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD pipelines, announcements, and notifications
• Define golden path templates and self-service workflows for development teams
• Architect and deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/OpenTofu and Configuration as Code using Ansible
• Implement GitOps workflows for continuous deployment and drift management
• Automate provisioning and management of Azure services: VNets, Application Gateway, WAF, Azure Firewall, NSGs, App Services, Container Apps, Function Apps, and databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Postgres)
• Lead Kubernetes (AKS) provisioning, cluster management, and operational dashboards
• Build and maintain image factory pipelines for VM and container golden images

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code with Terraform / OpenTofu
• Background in Configuration as Code with Ansible
• Proficiency in Azure networking and services: VNets, Application Gateway, WAF, Azure Firewall, NSGs, Subnets, Route Tables, App Services, Container Apps, Function Apps
• Knowledge of Azure Databases: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Postgres
• Skills in Containers & Kubernetes: Kubernetes / AKS provisioning, cluster management, ops dashboards, Docker
• Familiarity with CI/CD using Azure DevOps (ADO) pipeline automation and integration
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher