Senior DevOps Engineer, Azure Cloud

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Senior DevOps Engineer responsible for Azure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline management. Collaborating across teams to implement DevOps practices in cloud-native application deployment.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and maintain robust Azure cloud infrastructure and services, with familiarity in managing hybrid environments.
  • Architect network topology, security zones, and firewall rules for multi-tier application stacks.
  • Define and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards across the organization using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate Microsoft ecosystem tools including Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure App Service to optimize cloud platform capabilities.
  • Design, build, and maintain multi-stage, secure, and resilient CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
  • Manage reliable, automated, and scalable deployment to Azure services (e.g., AKS, App Service, Function Apps).
  • Implement and manage serverless and containerized deployment strategies in Azure.
  • Coordinate closely with network and security teams for critical cloud operations, including certificate management, Azure DNS configuration, and Azure Load Balancer/Traffic Manager setup.
  • Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring solutions using the Azure stack: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics Workspaces.
  • Define, track, and report on SLIs (Service Level Indicators) and SLOs (Service Level Objectives), managing error budgets in collaboration with development leads.
  • Integrate proactive DevSecOps practices: SAST (Static Analysis), DAST (Dynamic Analysis), dependency scanning, and secrets detection directly within the CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.
  • Expert-level expertise in the Azure ecosystem and services (Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, AKS, Key Vault, Azure Networking, etc.).
  • Proven ability to design and manage complex cloud infrastructure with an Azure-first approach.
  • Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD principles and strong practical experience with GitHub Actions and/or Azure Pipelines.
  • Strong scripting skills in Bash or Python for cloud automation.
  • Proficiency with IaC tools (e.g., Bicep, Terraform) for managing Azure resources.
  • Experience with application monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, particularly the Azure monitoring stack.
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices (e.g., firewall rules, RBAC, least privilege), and certificate management within Azure.
  • Familiarity with modern application development concepts is a plus.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with containerization technologies, especially Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Familiarity with the .NET and React development ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of Helm, Service Meshes, and container security best practices.
  • Experience deploying to Windows Server/IIS and managing on-premises infrastructure.
  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills for stakeholder alignment.