Lead Consultant – Automation & DevOps

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Inviting applications for the role of Lead Consultant Automation & DevOps
We are seeking a Lead Consultant Automation & DevOps with deep hands-on experience in cloud automation CI/CD and platform engineering and strong expertise in Microsoft Azure.
This role is designed for a technical leader who can architect build and govern enterprise-scale DevOps and automation platforms while mentoring teams and engaging directly with senior stakeholders.
The ideal candidate blends engineering excellence with consulting maturitycapable of both executing automation and shaping DevOps strategy across complex environments.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead the design and implementation of Azure-based DevOps and automation platforms
Define CI/CD standards reference architectures and reusable automation patterns
Architect cloud-native solutions using Azure DevOps GitHub Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure PaaS services
Drive containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
Automation & Platform Engineering
Build and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform ARM/Bicep and scripting (Python PowerShell Bash)
Implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines supporting build test security scanning and deployment
Automate application deployments environment provisioning and operational workflows
Enable policy-driven repeatable and auditable automation across environments
Azure Cloud Engineering
Hands-on experience with Azure services including:
oAzure Virtual Machines App Services Functions
oAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
oAzure Storage (Blob Queue Table)
oAzure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights
oAzure Networking Identity (Entra ID) RBAC
Integrate monitoring logging and alerting into CI/CD and runtime platforms
Optimize cloud environments for security reliability and cost
DevOps Tooling & Ecosystem
Work extensively with:
oAzure DevOps (Pipelines Repos Boards Artifacts)
oGitHub / GitHub Actions
oArtifact repositories (Azure Artifacts JFrog Artifactory)
oConfiguration management tools (Ansible)
Establish branching strategies release governance and environment controls
Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders
Translate business and operational requirements into technical automation solutions
Lead technical discussions with architects platform teams and leadership
Mentor engineers and elevate DevOps maturity across teams

Minimum Qualifications / Skills
Good experience years of overall IT experience
Good experience years hands-on experience in DevOps automation or platform engineering
Strong background in cloud-native application delivery and infrastructure automation
Proven experience leading or owning DevOps transformations or platform initiatives
Technical Skills (Core)
Azure Cloud (primary)
CI/CD: Azure DevOps Pipelines GitHub Actions
Automation & Scripting: Python PowerShell Bash
Containers: Docker Kubernetes (AKS)
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform ARM Bicep
Version Control: Git (GitHub / Azure Repos)
Monitoring & Observability: Azure Monitor Log Analytics
Additional / Nice-to-Have
Experience with AWS or multi-cloud environments
Exposure to Java or backend application development
Knowledge of security scanning policy enforcement and DevSecOps practices
Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments

Leadership & Soft Skills
Strong technical ownership mindset
Ability to balance hands-on execution with architectural oversight
Excellent communication skills for client-facing consulting roles
Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams
Comfortable operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments

Why This Role
High-impact role with ownership over automation and DevOps strategy
Opportunity to shape Azure-first enterprise platforms
Exposure to large-scale environments and complex client challenges
Clear path for growth into Principal Consultant / Platform Architect roles

Why join Genpact
Lead AI-first transformation Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries
Make an impact Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
Accelerate your careerGain hands-on experience world-class training mentorship and AI certifications to advance your skills
Grow with the best Learn from top engineers data scientists and AI experts in a dynamic fast-moving workplace
Committed to ethical AI Work in an environment where governance transparency and security are at the core of everything we build
Thrive in a values-driven culture Our courage curiosity and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress
Come join the 140000 coders tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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