Senior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join a global leader in government technology as a Senior DevOps Engineer. Focus on designing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure and automation within Azure Cloud environments. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), and Cloud-native solutions is required. The role involves best practice leadership, technical expertise in Azure, and collaboration across teams. Significant opportunities for independent and team-driven work are available. This position offers a salary in USD, a flexible schedule (within US time zones), and is 100% remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years of experience with IaC tools like Terraform
• 5+ years of experience designing and building platforms in Azure Cloud or similar cloud environments
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• 5+ years of experience in designing DevOps build guides
• 5+ years of experience in container technologies like Docker or Kubernetes
• 3+ years of experience in leading projects from conception to fruition
• Integrate and implement best practices and DevSecOps methodologies in every step of the engineering process
• Assist teams in implementing test-driven development practices
• Expert knowledge of Azure infrastructure for proficient troubleshooting abilities
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure PaaS services (SQL, App Services, Container Apps, etc.)
• Experience with Azure AD, IAM, RBAC, and encryption tools
• Knowledge of Azure monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Log Analytics, Clarity)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Enable systems with automated testing, monitoring, and alerting

Responsibilities

• Designing, testing, and deploying highly scalable and available Azure Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) infrastructure
• Manage and maintain the Azure DevOps environment, including all components
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for software releases and infrastructure setup
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for application configurations, processes and procedures to ensure timely deployments, smooth operations, and quick resolution to potential issues
• Develop and optimize IaC pipelines and practices, using CI/CD (Azure DevOps) and Terraform
• Provide technical escalation support and collaborate with development, QA, and product teams
• Participate in software releases and deployments while contributing to operational process improvement
• Mentor and educate team members on IaC, containerization, and CI/CD
• Innovate on improving product delivery and operational efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Chef, and/or Puppet
• Experience with Google Cloud

Benefits

• Salary in USD
• Long-term
• Flexible schedule (within US Time zones)
• 100% Remote