Job Position – Azure DevOps Engineer
Company Name – Nair Systems
Server Administration Skills
-Solid experience with Linux server administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) including shell scripting (Bash), package management, and service configuration (systemd).
-Windows Server administration experience including IIS, Active Directory integration, and PowerShell scripting.
-Proficiency in network fundamentals: DNS, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS certificate management, firewall rules, and reverse proxy configuration (Nginx, Apache, HAProxy).
-Experience with virtualization and containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, or equivalent platforms.
-Expertise in backup and disaster recovery strategies for hosted DevOps tools and databases.
-Hands-on experience with monitoring solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Zabbix, or equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
-Administer and manage GitLab server including installation, upgrades, user management, access controls, and repository governance.
-Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD to support automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
-Configure and maintain Jenkins master/agent architectures; create and manage pipelines (Declarative and Scripted), plugins, and integrations.
-Install, configure, and administer Nexus Repository Manager for artifact storage, proxy, and distribution of Maven, npm, Docker, and other artifact formats.
-Manage Jira on-premises and Jira Cloud instances including installation, configuration, user permissions, workflows, schemes, and integrations with development tools.
-Set up and maintain SonarQube for static code analysis, quality gates, and integration with CI/CD pipelines to enforce code quality standards.
-Configure and manage Azure DevOps services including Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, and Test Plans for end-to-end delivery management.
-Deploy and maintain Elasticsearch clusters including configuration tuning, index management, monitoring, and performance optimization.
-Perform server administration tasks including OS hardening, patch management, service monitoring, and troubleshooting on Linux/Windows environments.
-Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar frameworks.
-Collaborate with development teams to define DevOps best practices and drive continuous improvement of delivery pipelines.
-Monitor system health, availability, and performance; set up alerting and incident response procedures.
-Document configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures for all managed platforms.
Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)