Software Engineer, DevOps – Azure

📋 Description

• Design and uphold production-level Azure infrastructure utilizing Bicep, ensuring all resources, from networking to application services, are managed as code.

• Implement and oversee Azure API Management (APIM), Azure App Gateway, and Azure Front Door to guarantee secure, scalable, and efficient application delivery.

• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including optimizations for clusters, Helm chart management, and complex networking configurations.

• Support and oversee Azure Event Hubs with Kafka protocol support for real-time data streaming and event-driven microservices.

• Create end-to-end YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps for automated provisioning and application deployment, incorporating gates and automated testing processes.

• Take ownership of the reliability of the Azure environment by monitoring health through Azure Monitor and Application Insights, leading incident responses, and conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Enforce Azure Security services, including Entra ID (Azure AD) RBAC, Managed Identities, Azure Key Vault for secrets, and Azure Policy for governance and compliance.

• Collaborate with developers to integrate code into pipelines, manage Git branching strategies, and provide mentorship on best practices for cloud-native development.

• Manage all necessary environments: Primary Environment (Production) and Secondary Environments (Non-Prod).

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional experience in DevOps and Cloud Engineering within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

• Expertise in Azure Core Services: In-depth knowledge of VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, and Storage (Blob/Files).

• Practical experience with Bicep: Demonstrated ability to create modular, reusable Infrastructure as Code patterns.

• Advanced Azure Services: Real-world experience managing Azure APIM, Azure App Gateway, and Azure Event Hubs (Kafka).

• Kubernetes Expertise: Experience operating AKS in production, including node pool optimization and pod autoscaling.

• Security Orientation: Strong experience with Azure Security Center, vulnerability scanning (SAST/DAST), and container registry security (ACR).

• Automation Skills: Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python for developing operational tools and self-service platforms.

• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work autonomously.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, coupled with a desire to learn and teach.

• Solid understanding of development processes and agile methodologies.

• Analytical, adaptable, highly motivated, and quick to learn.

🏝️ Benefits

• More than 20 paid time off days.