PURVIEW Hiring! Full Time DevOps Engineer – Azure in - Ricebowl

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in CI/CD transformation and large-scale cloud migration. The ideal candidate will play a key role in migrating on-premises DevOps ecosystems (Jenkins, GitLab, self-managed runners) to Azure-native CI/CD platforms, enabling scalable, secure, and automated deployments.

This role focuses on supporting application lift-and-shift migration to Azure, modernizing pipelines, and implementing cloud-native DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, and managed runners.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Migration & Transformation

• Lead migration of CI/CD pipelines from:

Jenkins (on-prem)

GitLab CI/CD with self-managed runners

• Transition to:

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitLab Cloud (SaaS) CI/CD

Managed runners (Azure-hosted / GitLab managed)

• Re-design pipelines for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Lift-and-Shift Migration Support

• Support application migration (lift-and-shift) from on-prem environments to Azure.

• Ensure CI/CD pipelines are aligned with migrated workloads.

• Enable seamless deployment to Azure services (VMs, App Services, AKS).

Azure DevOps & GitLab Expertise

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using:

Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts)

GitLab CI/CD (cloud-hosted)

• Configure and optimize managed runners.

• Integrate with tools like SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, and security scanners.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Develop and manage infrastructure using:

Terraform

ARM templates / Bicep

• Automate environment provisioning and deployments.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation scripts using:

Bash, PowerShell, Python

• Eliminate manual processes and improve efficiency.

Monitoring & Observability

• Implement monitoring and logging using:

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

• Set up alerts, dashboards, and performance tracking.

Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

• Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines.

• Implement secrets management using Azure Key Vault.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

Performance & Optimization

• Optimize pipeline performance and execution time.

• Reduce build/deployment failures and improve reliability.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with developers, architects, and operations teams.

• Provide guidance on DevOps best practices.

• Support cross-functional teams during migration programs.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering.
• Over 3 years of experience in cloud-based CI/CD environments.
• Proven track record in enterprise-scale migration projects.
• Key Competencies: CI/CD Transformation & Modernization, Azure DevOps & GitLab CI/CD, Cloud Migration (Lift-and-Shift), DevSecOps & Automation, Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Strong experience with Jenkins (pipeline migration experience), GitLab CI/CD (self-managed & SaaS), Azure DevOps. Experience migrating from self-managed runners to managed runners.
• Cloud & Azure Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure services: Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Virtual Machines. Understanding of Azure networking and deployment models.
• Migration Experience: Proven experience in large-scale cloud migration programs., Experience supporting lift-and-shift application migration.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Version Control: Strong experience with Git-based workflows.
• Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with artifact repositories (Nexus, JFrog Artifactory).

• Experience integrating Jira (Cloud) with CI/CD workflows.