DevOps Engineer (remote) – #34310

Posted 2 months ago

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain tools and pipelines for CI/CD and automated testing and execute deployments through collaboration with development and product teams.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure that applications are designed with scalability, reliability, recoverability, and security in mind.
Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Administer and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, ensuring optimal scaling, security, and integration with Azure Container Registry (ACR), utilizing Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests for deployment automation.
Manage and configure PaaS, IaaS, and security services and resources including Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, AKS, ACR, APIM, App Services, Logic Apps, Managed SQL instances, and Virtual Machines.
Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Prometheus, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to deployments, performance, and infrastructure.
Lead and/or serve as technical resource for a variety of cloud infrastructure and architecture projects.
Ensure the security of systems and applications by regularly reviewing Azure Advisor and CSPM dashboards and implementing best practices.
Implement zero-trust security principles and manage Azure IAM services including EntraID, Managed Identities, and Key Vault.
Define and document operational processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions.
Respond to critical incidents and perform system maintenance off hours as required and participate in IT on-call rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
3 – 5 years’ experience as a DevOps Engineer.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience creating, configuring, and supporting a variety of Azure IaaS and PaaS resources with a focus on AKS.
Strong proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Strong preference Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines and familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and best practices for secure software delivery.
Experience with containerization and orchestration using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience configuring and securing Azure networks and a strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
Understanding of database technologies and cloud-native database solutions in Azure.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Good interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams