Senior DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and create processes and systems that enhance Encoura’s Azure cloud environment for monitoring, optimization, automation, data maintenance, and security tools.

• Build and oversee infrastructure utilizing Terraform.

• Provide daily operational support for applications hosted on Azure.

• Integrate development projects into production and testing Azure environments while ensuring ongoing support.

• Lead initiatives to enhance security, reliability, and scalability throughout the development lifecycle.

• Offer insights on design and Azure-related considerations and options.

• Acquire functional knowledge of supported applications and troubleshoot the product stack.

• Develop engineering automation and productivity tools to optimize and scale production applications.

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to application development, deployment, and operations.

• Architect and implement dependable, highly scalable Azure infrastructure services.

• Participate in an on-call rotation as an escalation contact for critical production issues.

• Collaborate with development teams to establish the technology stack, enhance systems, and diagnose operational challenges.

• Formulate strategic roadmaps for architecture, operations, and capabilities.

• Continue advancing Azure certifications and education while informing development team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s in an unrelated area with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in DevOps.

• At least 3 years of experience using Azure core services.

• Proficiency in installing, configuring, and managing database platforms and Azure-managed database services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and MongoDB Atlas.

• Proven expertise with Terraform, Azure Bicep, and Azure Resource Manager templates.

• Strong comprehension of Azure billing and cost modeling.

• Familiarity with build and release automation tools and methodologies.

• Capability to design, deploy, monitor, and manage Kubernetes-based systems.

• Understanding of microservice architecture and its implementation in Azure.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and the ability to lead the transition from manual Azure management.

• Advanced scripting and automation skills.

• Proficiency in using AI tools to evaluate ideas, validate work, and assist in automating tasks.

• Practical experience troubleshooting, securing, and improving manually configured Azure environments.

• Familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring and log aggregation on a large scale.

• Experience supporting application development teams using Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.

• CLEAR™ identity verification is required as part of pre-employment screening.

• Experience with TeamCity is a plus.

• A background in multi-cloud operations between AWS and Azure is preferred.

• Current and relevant Azure cloud certifications are preferred.

• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Retirement contributions.

• Paid time off.

• Additional programs that support employee well-being.

• Certain positions may qualify for variable compensation on top of the base salary.