DevOps Engineer II
- India
نُشرت قبل 6 أيام
عن الوظيفة
General Information
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Available
Yes
Posted Date
31-Aug-2026
Job ID
20288
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition
Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes administration, Helm chart development, and CI/CD automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
This role requires hands-on experience in container orchestration, infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and DevOps best practices to support modern application delivery and platform engineering initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for scalable and secure application hosting.
- Develop, customize, maintain, and optimize Helm Charts for microservices and platform components.
- Build, implement, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
- Create and maintain Kubernetes resource definitions using YAML, including Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets, RBAC, and Network Policies.
- Manage containerized applications using Docker and container registries such as Azure Container Registry (ACR) and GitHub Packages.
- Implement automated deployment strategies and release management processes.
- Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and related tools.
- Ensure platform security through RBAC, Secret Management, Network Security Policies, and Azure security best practices.
- Collaborate with Development, QA, Cloud Engineering, and Platform teams to ensure seamless software delivery.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes workloads, cluster performance, networking, storage, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Continuously evaluate and implement DevOps best practices to improve deployment reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Azure certifications such as:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (Preferred)
Technical Skills
Cloud & Containerization
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
- Expertise in Docker containerization and image optimization.
- Experience managing container registries such as Azure Container Registry (ACR).
Kubernetes & Helm
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts:
- Pods
- Deployments
- Services
- Ingress Controllers
- Namespaces
- ConfigMaps
- Secrets
- Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA)
- RBAC
- Network Policies
- Strong expertise in Helm Chart development, templating, packaging, and deployment.
CI/CD & Automation
- Extensive experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines and/or GitHub Actions.
- Strong command of YAML scripting for pipeline automation and Kubernetes deployments.
- Experience implementing automated build, test, deployment, and release workflows.
Monitoring & Observability
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Ability to implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting strategies.
Version Control & Collaboration
- Strong proficiency in Git, branching strategies, pull requests, and code review processes.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
Troubleshooting
- Strong analytical and debugging skills for:
- AKS clusters
- Containerized workloads
- Networking issues
- Deployment failures
- Pipeline optimization
Good to Have
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep.
- Experience with Istio and service mesh implementations.
- Knowledge of vCluster environments.
- Experience with Azure Function Apps and serverless architectures.
- Familiarity with container and Kubernetes security tools such as:
- Trivy
- Aqua Security
- Prisma CloudUnderstanding of DevSecOps practices and vulnerability management.
- Understanding of DevSecOps practices and vulnerability management.
Experience (in years) - 5+ years
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!