We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead the design, implementation, and delivery of a Unified Automation Platform. This role will lead the technical direction across Backstage developer portal capabilities, infrastructure automation, cloud (Azure & VMware) provisioning, security integration, and observability. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership to drive Platform Engineering and self-service automation at enterprise scale. Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of an internal developer platform using Backstage (Software Catalog, Scaffolder, TechDocs, Search) Establish multi-tenancy models with org hierarchy and granular RBAC beyond basic authentication Integrate Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD pipelines, announcements, and notifications Define golden path templates and self-service workflows for development teams Architect and deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/OpenTofu and Configuration as Code using Ansible Implement GitOps workflows for continuous deployment and drift management Automate provisioning and management of Azure services: VNets, Application Gateway, WAF, Azure Firewall, NSGs, App Services, Container Apps, Function Apps, and databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Postgres) Lead Kubernetes (AKS) provisioning, cluster management, and operational dashboards Build and maintain image factory pipelines for VM and container golden images Requirements 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles Expertise in Infrastructure as Code with Terraform / OpenTofu Background in Configuration as Code with Ansible Proficiency in Azure networking and services: VNets, Application Gateway, WAF, Azure Firewall, NSGs, Subnets, Route Tables, App Services, Container Apps, Function Apps Knowledge of Azure Databases: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Postgres Skills in Containers & Kubernetes: Kubernetes / AKS provisioning, cluster management, ops dashboards, Docker Familiarity with CI/CD using Azure DevOps (ADO) pipeline automation and integration English proficiency at B2 level or higher