We are seeking a highly skilled DevSecOps / Azure Architect to
lead the design, implementation, and governance of secure cloud-native
architectures on Microsoft Azure. The role will be instrumental in driving
secure DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and enterprise-grade API
platform modernization (including Azure API Management). The ideal candidate
will combine deep Azure architecture expertise with strong DevSecOps
practices, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security by design.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Architecture & Cloud Design
Design secure, scalable, and
high-availability Azure architectures.
Lead cloud migration initiatives
(on-prem / legacy platform → Azure).
Architect solutions using Azure APIM,
App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, and related services.
Implement multi-region and disaster
recovery strategies.
Define landing zones and governance
models aligned with enterprise standards.
DevSecOps Implementation
Implement DevSecOps practices across
CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate security controls into
build and deployment workflows.
Automate infrastructure using
Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM / Terraform).
Embed security scanning tools (SAST,
DAST, container scanning, dependency checks).
Implement secure release management
and environment promotion strategies.
Security Architecture & Compliance
Design zero-trust architecture
patterns.
Implement secure API gateway
configurations (Azure APIM policies).
Configure OAuth2, OpenID Connect,
Azure AD (Entra ID).
Ensure compliance with OWASP API
Security Top 10.
Manage certificate lifecycle, mTLS,
and key vault integration.
Define cloud security posture
management practices.
Automation & CI/CD
Architect CI/CD pipelines using Azure
DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Implement blue-green / canary
deployment strategies.
Enable automated policy validation
for APIs.
Design pipeline governance and
approval gates.
Monitoring & Observability
Implement Azure Monitor, Log
Analytics, Application Insights, ELK, Prometheus and Grafana
Define logging, tracing, and alerting
strategies.
Enable proactive anomaly detection
and SLA monitoring.
Requirements
Technical Skills – Mandatory
Azure Expertise
Azure APIM (architecture & policy
configuration)
Azure AD / Entra ID
Azure App Services / Functions
AKS (preferred)
Azure Key Vault
Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, Private
Endpoints)
Security & DevSecOps
DevSecOps implementation experience
CI/CD pipeline security
SAST/DAST tools integration
Identity & access management
Secure coding practices
API security frameworks
Automation
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM /
Terraform)
YAML pipelines
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes
preferred)
Key Responsibilities
Azure Architecture & Cloud Design
Design secure, scalable, and
high-availability Azure architectures.
Lead cloud migration initiatives
(on-prem / legacy platform → Azure).
Architect solutions using Azure APIM,
App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, and related services.
Implement multi-region and disaster
recovery strategies.
Define landing zones and governance
models aligned with enterprise standards.
DevSecOps Implementation
Implement DevSecOps practices across
CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate security controls into
build and deployment workflows.
Automate infrastructure using
Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM / Terraform).
Embed security scanning tools (SAST,
DAST, container scanning, dependency checks).
Implement secure release management
and environment promotion strategies.
Security Architecture &
Compliance
Design zero-trust architecture
patterns.
Implement secure API gateway
configurations (Azure APIM policies).
Configure OAuth2, OpenID Connect,
Azure AD (Entra ID).
Ensure compliance with OWASP API
Security Top 10.
Manage certificate lifecycle, mTLS,
and key vault integration.
Define cloud security posture
management practices.
Automation & CI/CD
Architect CI/CD pipelines using Azure
DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Implement blue-green / canary
deployment strategies.
Enable automated policy validation
for APIs.
Design pipeline governance and
approval gates.
Monitoring & Observability
Implement Azure Monitor, Log
Analytics, Application Insights.
Define logging, tracing, and alerting
strategies.
Enable proactive anomaly detection
and SLA monitoring.
Technical Skills – Mandatory
Azure Expertise
Azure APIM (architecture & policy
configuration)
Azure AD / Entra ID
Azure App Services / Functions
AKS (preferred)
Azure Key Vault
Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, Private
Endpoints)
Security & DevSecOps
DevSecOps implementation experience
CI/CD pipeline security
SAST/DAST tools integration
Identity & access management
Secure coding practices
API security frameworks
Automation
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / ARM /
Terraform)
YAML pipelines
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes
preferred)
Requirement:
Duration: 6 months
Working model: Onsite
Location: Johannesburg
Industry: Telecommunication
Skills Required
- Azure API Management architecture and policy configuration experience
- Azure Entra ID / Azure AD experience
- Azure App Services and Azure Functions experience
- Azure Key Vault experience
- Azure networking experience, including VNets, NSGs, and Private Endpoints
- DevSecOps implementation experience
- CI/CD pipeline security experience
- SAST and DAST tools integration experience
- Identity and access management experience
- Secure coding practices experience
- API security frameworks experience
- Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions experience
- Infrastructure as Code experience with Bicep, ARM, or Terraform
- YAML pipeline experience
- Containerization experience with Docker
- Azure Kubernetes Service or Kubernetes experience
What We Do
BluePearl is a U.S. network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals providing advanced medical care for pets, including innovative procedures, diagnostics, surgery, and other specialized services in communities across the United States. Its mission is to deliver exceptional care while advancing veterinary medicine and honoring the human-animal bond. Founded in 1996, BluePearl operates more than 100 hospitals and is part of Mars Veterinary Health.
