Apptad- Devops Engineer

Job Title : Devops Engineer

Location : Houston, TX

Mode : Contract (6+ Months) Onsite

Job Description :

• Design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Kubernetes best practices.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for consistent and scalable application deployments across environments.
• Implement GitOps workflows using Argo CD to automate and manage application delivery.
• Integrate KEDA (Kubernetes Event-driven Autoscaling) to optimize resource usage based on real-time metrics and event triggers.
• Architect and maintain Azure DevOps CI / CD pipelines for Retail and ECHO applications, ensuring fast, reliable, and secure delivery.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform , ARM templates , and scripting tools ( PowerShell , Bash , Python ).
• Implement and manage observability tools such as Azure Monitor , Grafana , and Prometheus for proactive monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align DevOps practices with business and application goals.
• Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure for performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes within the DevOps lifecycle.
• Handle environment management, including provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle optimization.
• Ensure robust security practices , vulnerability management, and compliance across CI / CD and infrastructure.
• Demonstrate strong SQL skills for troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Apply deep understanding of networking concepts to support connectivity and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure business continuity.
• Provide ongoing support for DevOps operations and continuous improvement initiatives.