[8PV] Senior DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing cloud-native infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Azure, automation, Kubernetes orchestration, and security. You will be instrumental in building scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support our organization's digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade infrastructure on Azure platform with multi-region and high-availability architecture
• Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting of containerized applications
• Create and manage containerized workloads from image build through production deployment
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate software delivery and deployment processes
• Create Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform/OpenTofu, ARM templates, or Bicep for reproducible infrastructure
• Lead vulnerability assessments and implement remediation strategies across cloud infrastructure and container environments
• Establish and enforce security policies, compliance standards, and best practices for cloud operations
• Implement security scanning and container registry scanning tools to identify and manage vulnerabilities in images and dependencies
• Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual operational tasks and improve system reliability
• Monitor infrastructure performance, optimize resource utilization, and implement cost management strategies and collaborate with development teams, security teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and implement solutions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles
• Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Azure , including compute, networking, storage, and security services
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes orchestration, including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• High level knowledge of both Windows and Linux systems
• Advanced experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repositories, artifacts, test plans)
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure automation and scripting (Terraform/OpenTofu, PowerShell, Bash, Go, Python, Etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with vulnerability assessment tools and vulnerability management processes
• Solid understanding of security best practices for cloud infrastructure and containerized environments, with a high level of familiarity with CIS and NIST security frameworks
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Application Insights)
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, container registries)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to work in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Open Service Mesh, Linkerd)
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, including specialized compute resources and deployment considerations
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, or Kubernetes certifications)
• Familiarity with software development is a plus, particularly building C# Web API backends, Angular frontends, and Microsoft SQL.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Work with cutting-edge cloud and container technologies
• Flexible work arrangements and collaborative team environment
• Impact on organization-wide digital transformation initiatives

We are Software Mind , an awesome team of engineers who are ready to ramp up any top-notch company’s projects! Our aim? To always be one step ahead. Become part of a multicultural company in constant growth with an excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work!

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