DevOps Architect

About the Company:

At Marx Technology Consulting, we specialize in transforming businesses with advanced cloud solutions. As a leader in Enterprise Architecture, we deliver customized IT consulting and architecture services, offering vendor-neutral cloud strategies tailored to our clients' needs.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Azure DevOps Architect to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in DevOps with a strong focus on security within Microsoft Azure environments. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• DevSecOps Implementation: Integrate security practices into the CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps, ensuring end-to-end application and infrastructure security.
• Security Management: Design and implement security controls, manage identity and access, and protect data, applications, and networks in cloud environments. Respond to security incidents effectively.
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage infrastructure using Terraform and ARM templates, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance with best practices.
• Automation & Configuration: Automate deployment and configuration of cloud resources using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure regulatory compliance using Azure Policy and Blueprints for governance.
• Monitoring & Logging: Set up proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Security Center, and Sentinel to maintain system security and health.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams, promoting security awareness and providing training on secure coding and DevSecOps practices.

Key Skills:

• Azure Expertise: Deep experience with Azure services, including Azure DevOps, Security Center, Sentinel, Monitor, and ARM templates. Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity management, and security best practices.
• DevSecOps Practices: Proven ability to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines with experience in tools like SAST, DAST, SCA, and RASP.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python with experience in automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Security & Compliance: Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS) and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Experience with security monitoring and incident response using Azure Security Center, Sentinel, and other SIEM tools.

Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or similar are highly desirable.