Senior DevOps Engineer with Azure

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with Azure to join our team.
In this role, you will manage and optimize Azure cloud environments, ensuring the high availability, scalability, and security of our applications. You will collaborate closely with development teams to streamline deployment processes and enhance infrastructure through automation.
Responsibilities
Work extensively with container automation tooling, including Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Provide Tier 2 support for diverse compute platforms and their containerized solutions
Architect, deploy, and maintain a secure and scalable Azure-based compute platform
Advocate for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) methodologies by implementing effective monitoring and defining SLOs and SLAs
Identify and act on opportunities to streamline and optimize existing Azure systems using automation tools
Collaborate across teams to conduct post-mortem analyses on service disruptions or degradations
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication to support technical teams and stakeholders
Design and build automation suites to simplify operational support in Azure environments
Work with CNCF tools like ArgoCD, Crossplane, and Kyverno tailored for Azure environments
Participate in the on-call rotation to provide support for production services built on Azure
Requirements
3+ years of relevant experience in DevOps or a similar role
Hands-on experience with containerized applications and automation tools like AKS or Kubernetes
Solid knowledge and expertise in Azure cloud architecture and services
Strong understanding of observability fundamentals (logging, metrics, tracing) within cloud environments
Excellent organizational and technical skills essential for providing exceptional support
Ability to learn quickly, master existing Azure systems, and identify opportunities for improvement
A creative mindset and strong problem-solving skills with a "test-and-learn" approach to challenges
Proficiency in Helm, scripting with any programming language, Terraform/Terragrunt, and networking knowledge, including Azure Service Mesh (Istio)
Fluency in English (both written and spoken) at a minimum B2 level
Nice to have
Experience with observability tools like Datadog or Prometheus
Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD processes
Knowledge of tools such as Kyverno, OPA, or GateKeeper for Azure policy enforcement
Understanding of SRE principles and practices
Experience with deployment and management tools like ArgoCD