DevOps Lead Engineer/DevOps SME This DevOps position is an IC role, and the engineer is expected to possess the following capabilities. 1. Hands-on expertise in Azure DevOps [ADO] or GitHub Actions with Multi-Stage YAML Pipelines for automated build, test, release, and deployment processes. 2. Strong experience in Git Version Control or Azure Repos or GitHub Enterprise or Bitbucket for source code management, branching strategies, and repository administration. 3. Good experience in Docker for containerization, image management, and application deployment. 4. Experience in managing and troubleshooting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production environments. 5. Proficient in Terraform or Azure Resource Manager [ARM Template] or Bicep for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage Azure resources. 6. Strong scripting skills preferably Python Scripting or Shell Scripting or PowerShell for automation, configuration management, and operational tasks. 7. Basic awareness of AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot, with the ability to leverage them for productivity, automation, and problem-solving.