Job Summary

Role Summary

The Dynamics 365 CI/CD, Release & Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and governing enterprise deployment pipelines, environment lifecycle, release processes and infrastructure automation across Dynamics 365 CE, Dynamics 365 F&O, Power Platform and Azure integration services. The role ensures secure, auditable and repeatable delivery using DevOps best practices, automation & quality gates.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines using Classic & YAML for build, test, release and deployment activities.
• Define multi-stage deployment processes across DEV, TEST, UAT, Pre-Prod and PROD environments with approvals, quality gates, rollback and audit controls.
• Own Dynamics 365 F&O build and release processes including LCS deployments, deployable packages, environment lifecycle, database refresh and application upgrade activities.
• Manage Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform ALM including solution packaging, Dataverse deployments, Power Platform Build Tools, PAC CLI and administration activities.
• Plan and manage environment provisioning, decommissioning, monitoring and performance health checks using LCS, Power Platform Admin Center and related tools.
• Deploy and govern Azure integration components such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management and Service Bus using ARM, Bicep or Terraform.
• Maintain release calendars, deployment checklists, technical build documents, release repositories, dependencies and notification lists in Azure DevOps Wiki.
• Implement Git branching, merging and code promotion strategies for custom code, ISV fixes and emergency bug releases.
• Coordinate planned releases, emergency fixes, Microsoft hotfixes, platform updates and CE wave releases with business, functional, technical and ISV teams.

Skill Requirements

• Lead CAB discussions, release readiness reviews, milestone reviews and Go/No-Go activities for production deployments.
• Drive DevOps governance by maintaining secure, reusable, standardized and auditable pipelines, templates and operational checklists.
• Integrate automated testing frameworks into pipelines to improve release confidence and reduce manual validation effort.
• Work with Microsoft Support for critical backend, LCS, platform or production issues using appropriate support channels.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in Azure DevOps Pipelines, YAML, Git, branching strategies, pull requests and release governance.
• Deep understanding of Dynamics 365 F&O build, release, LCS deployment, package management, database refresh and environment management processes.
• Good experience in Dynamics 365 CE solution lifecycle management, Dataverse deployment and Power Platform administration.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Infrastructure and integration services including Logic Apps, Functions, API Management, Service Bus and Azure SQL.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code using ARM templates, Bicep or Terraform.
• Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation, validation, deployment support and operational reporting.
• Experience in test automation integration with CI/CD pipelines and release quality controls.
• Strong understanding of access and identity management, security controls and audit requirements for enterprise environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot application, deployment, infrastructure and integration issues across D365 and Azure services.
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, customer handling and documentation skills.

Other Requirements

• D365 F&O: LCS, build VM/build pipelines, deployable packages, platform updates, hotfixes, database refresh and environment lifecycle.
• D365 CE: Solution lifecycle, managed/unmanaged solution movement, Dataverse, Power Platform Build Tools, PAC CLI and wave release readiness.
• Power Platform: Environment administration, governance, pipeline awareness, connection references, service principals and deployment validation.

Azure & Infrastructure Focus Areas

• Azure DevOps pipeline architecture, reusable YAML templates, variable groups, service connections, approvals and release gates.
• Azure integration deployments for Logic Apps, Azure Functions, APIM and Service Bus.
• Infrastructure automation using ARM, Bicep or Terraform with secure parameter management and environment-specific configuration.
• Monitoring, performance health checks and operational support for D365 and Azure components.

Desirable Skills & Certifications

• Power Platform Pipelines and advanced ALM governance experience.
• AI-driven test automation or intelligent regression testing tools.
• Enterprise-scale D365 rollout, upgrade, migration and global support experience.
• Certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-104, PL-400, MB-300, MB-500 or relevant Dynamics 365 certifications.

Expected Outcomes

• Standardized, reusable and auditable release process across D365, Power Platform and Azure services.
• Reduced deployment risk through approvals, quality gates, rollback planning and automated testing.
• Improved environment governance through structured provisioning, monitoring, refresh and decommissioning practices.
• Better coordination between business, technical, functional, ISV and Microsoft support teams during releases.