A Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure) is responsible for overseeing and managing the entire DevOps lifecycle, from development and integration to deployment and monitoring, with a specific focus on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and ensuring the scalability, security, and reliability of applications and services hosted on Azure. The Senior DevOps Engineer collaborates closely with software development, IT, and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient deployment cycles, as well as to troubleshoot and resolve issues in the production environment. They are proficient in using Azure DevOps tools, Azure Resource Manager, and services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure App Services to streamline workflows and improve system performance. Additionally, they focus on implementing best practices for infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or ARM templates, managing configuration with tools such as Ansible or Chef, and monitoring application performance with Azure Monitor and Application Insights. This position requires strong expertise in automation, cloud architecture, scripting languages, and the Azure ecosystem, as well as leadership skills to guide and mentor junior engineers in achieving DevOps best practices.