DevOps Engineer

Azure DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable DevOps pipelines and infrastructure. You will play a crucial role in optimizing our development and deployment processes, ensuring the reliability and performance of our applications and services.

About Excelra

Excelra is a leader in biopharma data and analytics, that uniquely blends scientific understanding with technological expertise. This dual mastery empowers innovative drug discovery and development, transforming research data into actionable insights for groundbreaking discovery.

We have locations in Hyderabad (head offices – India), Ghent (Belgium), London (UK), Utrecht (The Netherlands), and Boston/SFO (US).

www.excelra.com

Responsibilities

Hybrid

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for various applications and microservices.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Azure ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Having used ECS or EKS, or similar tools in the past is a plus.
• Strong notions of security best practices (e.g. using IAM Roles, KMS, etc.).
• Experience with the serverless approaches using Lambda is a plus. For example, the Serverless Application Model (SAM).
• Experience with building or maintaining cloud-native applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and increase automation.
• Monitor system performance and reliability; troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively.
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and reliability across all systems and environments.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the overall knowledge sharing within the team.
• Microsoft Azure
• Containerization
• Docker
• Container Orchestration
• Kubernetes (K8s)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Successfully design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines that improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Contribute to the scalability, security, and performance of cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Establish or enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and related automation tools.
• Improve monitoring, observability, and incident response processes using tools such as Prometheus, ELK, and Datadog.
• Become a trusted DevOps partner for engineering teams by driving automation, reliability, and best practices across development and production environments.

Requirements

• Previous exposure to large-scale systems design. Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
• Experience in Deployment on production and down stage environments like Dev, QA/Test.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience. · 5-8 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a strong background in software development and systems administration. · Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar. · Good background in Linux/Unix administration · Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI). · Expertise in managing cloud environments (Azure) and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). · Strong knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack, Datadog). · Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. · Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a strong background in software development and systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or similar.

Good background in Linux/Unix administration

• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Expertise in managing cloud environments (Azure) and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack, Datadog).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• DevOps
• CI/CD Tools
• Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI
• Operating Systems
• Linux, Unix
• Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog
• AWS ECS, AWS EKS, AWS Lambda
• Microservices, Cloud-Native Applications
• Serverless Computing
• Lambda, SAM (Serverless Application Model)

Preferred

• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
• Terraform, CloudFormation
• IAM, KMS, Security Best Practices
• Version Control

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and cloud-native platforms.
• in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to modern technologies including

Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, and Microservices

• A dynamic and innovation-driven culture with open communication and continuous learning.
• Work alongside experienced technology professionals across global teams.
• Independence, ownership, and opportunities to drive infrastructure excellence.
• Career growth through challenging projects, certifications, and mentoring opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• What Success Looks Like in the First Year

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