Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description – Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure Specialist)

Position Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure Specialist)

Department: Technology / Infrastructure

Reports To: Head of IT / CTO

Location: Onsite – Lahore

Job Type: Full-time

Role Overview

AHK Global Solutions is looking for a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with proven expertise in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Azure-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized applications. This role requires deep hands-on experience in Azure services, Kubernetes (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security practices.

As a senior member of the team, you will also provide leadership, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure
• Architect, deploy, and manage solutions on Microsoft Azure (VMs, App Services, Storage, Networking, Azure SQL, Functions).
• Implement high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Optimize cloud usage to reduce costs while maintaining performance.
• CI/CD & Automation
• Design, build, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment with Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Integrate testing, monitoring, and security scans into deployment workflows.
• Containers & Orchestration
• Manage containerized workloads with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Implement and manage Helm charts for application packaging.
• Configure monitoring and scaling for Kubernetes workloads.
• Monitoring & Security
• Monitor infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Implement RBAC, Azure AD integration, Key Vault, and Zero Trust security principles.
• Handle incident response, vulnerability scanning, and compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Mentor and guide junior DevOps and Cloud Engineers.
• Work closely with developers, QA, and product managers to streamline releases.
• Contribute to long-term cloud strategy and DevOps best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of DevOps experience, with at least 3+ years in Azure environments.
• Expertise in:
• Microsoft Azure services (App Services, AKS, Functions, Networking, IAM).
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Ansible).
• Containerization & Kubernetes (AKS).
• Strong knowledge of networking (DNS, VPN, Load Balancing, Firewalls).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Performance Indicators

• Stability, scalability, and security of Azure infrastructure.
• Efficiency and reliability of CI/CD pipelines.
• Reduced downtime and optimized system performance.
• Effective collaboration across teams.
• Compliance with security and audit standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
• Professional growth through certifications and training support.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge Azure & DevOps technologies.
• A collaborative, innovation-driven work culture.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person