Softwaremind
[8PV] Senior DevOps Engineer
Salary
Job description
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
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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


