Azure DevOps Engineer

NTT DATA Services•Toronto, ON

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

NTT Data Services is looking for an energetic, fast-learning, and self-motivated candidate with strong technical skills and team leadership abilities. The ideal candidate can work effectively with global teams, possesses a consultative approach, and has problem-solving skills to enable business partners to operate more effectively. This role involves supporting Microsoft Azure and Terraform, with familiarity in Cloud Cost Management/FinOps. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, providing specialized support for security, configuration management, and tooling.

Requirements

Strong SME knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Terraform.
Prior experience with Azure and Terraform in a complex, security focused organization.
Responsible for complex testing and analysis of all elements of the cloud resources.
Analyzes and provides innovative solutions to system engineering and design projects.
Represents the organization in front of critical audiences such as clients/customers/vendors/executives.
Thorough understanding and management of customer business needs and expectations.
Candidates must have exceptional customer service, problem solving, and communication skills.
Must have sufficient technical depth to communicate with development and other internal organizations at a peer level as well as convey technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
Possess the ability to work independently with minimal management supervision and with a global team of engineers.
Strong team player with ability to work in a team and as individual contributor.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Fast learner, flexible and able to work on multiple tasks.
5+ years in DevOps or cloud engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
Proficiency in Terraform and Azure DevOps.
Solid understanding of FinOps and cloud cost management tools.
Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Proven experience as a Microsoft Azure Engineer with expertise in Terraform and DevOps processes.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and best practices.
Proficiency in configuration management.
Familiarity with Azure Platform for monitoring and performance management.
Strong scripting and automation skills for configuration tasks and deployments.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to work a 24x7 on-call shift, with primary business hours Canadian Eastern Standard Time.
Requires a valid Canadian Security Clearance. Candidates can be guided through the application process for this clearance but must successfully obtain the clearance in order to fill the position.

Nice To Haves

Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)
Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools
Background in finance or cloud billing analysis

Responsibilities

Design and deploy Azure landing zones for secure, scalable cloud environments.
Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.
Create and deliver FinOps reports and dashboards to monitor cloud spend and usage.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud performance and cost.
Implement tagging, budgeting, and cost allocation strategies aligned with FinOps principles.
Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
Manage CI/CD Pipelines.
Manage and enhance the environment ensuring the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure components.
Work closely with IT teams to streamline deployment processes, system configurations, and compliance management.
Monitor and optimize Pipelines configurations to provide real-time visibility into network performance and health.
Stay informed about the latest developments in Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and FinOps best practices to enhance our IT environment.
Participate in the evaluation and selection of new technologies to enhance the organization's capabilities.
Evaluates, engineers, tests, recommends, and implements secure infrastructures.
Acts as a resource for system escalation issues.
Documents platform standards and processes for ongoing operations.
Gathers business requirements for system design and validates recommended solution for Change Management.
Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of resources in the cloud and ensures a stable, secure environment.
Performs root cause analysis on failed components and implements corrective measures.
Provides ongoing information to leadership, customers, and peers regarding enhancements, innovations, and solutions.
Responsible for following company specific systems engineering standards.
Executive support technical escalations.
RCA for high severity issue, CRQ Deployments during weekends and holidays.
On Call Support: shift for all required work and done during weekends.
Provide Technical Documentation on DevOps/FinOps processes and training to L2/L3 engineers.
Operation resource for internal and external projects.