Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Posted on February 20, 2025

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Job Description

  • Senior Azure DevOps Engineer-10+ years of experience in a DevOps role
  • Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
  • Post-Secondary Education in Computing Science or equivalent (ex. Computer Engineering Technology, Information Systems Technology)
  • Expert knowledge of DevOps principles
  • Expert knowledge of Network security, data security, Azure Cloud Security
  • Experience with Azure Cloud
  • Proficiency with Github, GitHub Actions, other CI/CD solutions
  • Strong knowledge in Terraform and Ansible (or Bicep, ARM) to efficiently implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • In-depth knowledge in PowerShell
  • Advanced proficiency in Docker to optimize and streamline development and production environments
  • Experience administering in Windows and Linux environments
  • Knowledge of testing fundamentals: Unit Testing and Integration Testing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm would be considered an asset
  • Knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript for Node.js and web applications
  • Understanding of SQL Server, Vue.js, Selenium, and test-driven development would be considered an asset
  • Experience mentoring and coaching team members would be an asset
  • Minimum 5 Plus years of demonstrable experience with deployment and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm.
  • Proficient knowledge in working with Azure cloud and Azure resources ie: Azure Defender, Azure Log Analytics/Azure Monitor, RabbitMQ, Azure MySQL/MSSQL
  • Experience in developing and provisioning Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within Azure Cloud Platform using Python, Bash or equivalent.,
  • Use of DevOps tools and processes to create automated pipelines using CI/CD, GITHUB, GITHUB ENTERPRISE MANAGED USER
  • Proficient in Terraform based infrastructure provisioning.
  • Works well and collaborates within and across teams.
  • Able to think outside the box, self-motivated, and possesses good trouble shooting skills.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to listen actively and adapt communication style to fit different audiences.
  • Familiarity with industry compliance and security standards (especially as relates to K8/AKS).
  • Windows or Linux sysadmin experience
  • Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, implementation, and improvement of build and release pipelines, including changes to pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and Azure DevOps setup, while ensuring their ongoing maintenance
  • Spearhead the planning and implementation of our cloud deployment strategy, ensuring streamlined and impactful utilization of cloud resources
  • Oversee code and documentation reviews, share knowledge, provide feedback, create efficiencies, and brainstorm ideas feedback to ensure that team outputs are held to the highest possible standard
  • Train, coach, and mentor stakeholders on Azure DevOps and Git version control best practices
  • Advocate for DevOps best practices to the DevOps Guild
  • Work with the Infrastructure team to test and resolve issues deploying new hardware / software
  • Document procedures, proactively communicate and mentor team members to ensure best practices are being followed
  • Troubleshoot issues and support development teams with project deployments to stage and live environments
  • Provide constructive feedback and great technical recommendations during cross team planning/strategy meetings
  • Research and evaluate new technologies that will improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Collaborate with other teams to plan our cloud deployment strategy, ensuring proper utilization of cloud resources

Required Skills

network security data security azure cloud security github github actions other ci/cd solutions terraform and ansible powershell docker