Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Bluelight, a leading software consultancy, as a skilled DevOps Engineer with 7+ years of experience. You will manage and optimize Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability and compliance. Responsibilities include implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing Terraform, and utilizing Datadog for APM. You will also implement DevSecOps practices and optimize cloud costs. This role requires expertise in Azure services, Terraform, and CI/CD, along with strong communication and collaboration skills. Bluelight offers competitive benefits, including bonuses, generous PTO, flexible hours, remote work, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, with 5+ years in Azure environments
• Expertise in Azure infrastructure, networking, and security, including VNets, Front Door, WAF, Firewalls (Premium + IDPS), VPN, DNS, AD, App Service, Container Apps, Function Apps, Event Hub, Defender, and Sentinel
• Strong experience with Terraform (IaC), managing scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure Pipelines, incorporating security and performance testing
• Strong database administration experience with Azure SQL Server, including cloud-based backup, replication, and high-availability strategies
• Experience with disaster recovery, incident management, and high-availability architectures
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, including security compliance, role-based access control, and vulnerability management
• Proficiency in Git and GitHub for version control and workflow automation
• Experience in optimizing cloud costs (FinOps) and monitoring usage trends
• Ability to thrive in a detail-oriented, fast-paced remote work environment, handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience supporting a remote team

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure, networking, security, and identity management, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and industry best practices
• Ensure customer-facing systems maintain high availability and rapid incident response, including automated failover and disaster recovery strategies
• Maintain and enhance Azure Pipelines for seamless CI/CD workflows, integrating automated security, unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Implement and manage Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Own the Datadog APM ecosystem, implementing best practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system health and compliance
• Implement DevSecOps practices, including security scanning, role-based access controls (RBAC), and proactive threat mitigation using Azure Defender and Sentinel
• Continuously monitor Azure cost trends, implementing FinOps strategies to optimize cloud expenses while maintaining performance and security
• Administer and enhance Azure AD B2C, ensuring secure authentication and identity management
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and business continuity
• Work closely with Engineering and Security teams, documenting best practices, infrastructure changes, and operational procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience administering Azure AD B2C, with deep understanding of identity and authentication security best practices
• Expertise in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) with Datadog strongly preferred, including real-time alerting and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Hub-and-Spoke network architecture and cloud security principles
• Experience with the Hyperscale service tier is a strong plus
• Azure and/or Security certification(s) a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Flexible working hours
• Work remotely
• Continuing education, training, conferences
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications