Senior DevOps Engineer

We are Software Mind, an awesome team of engineers who are ready to ramp up any top-notch company’s projects! Our aim? To always be one step ahead. Become part of a multicultural company in constant growth with an excellent work environment certified by Great Place To Work!

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