Description
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure on cloud (Microsoft Azure, ELCA Sovereign Cloud). The ideal candidate has strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps best practices, and solid Linux and/or Windows system administration skills.
You will work closely with development, security, and operations teams to improve deployment reliability, system performance, and overall cloud maturity.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Puppet)
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment workflows
Ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability of Azure environments
Collaborate with development teams to support cloud-native and hybrid workloads
Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers in cloud (Azure, ELCA Sovereign Cloud) and hybrid environments
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and reliability
Apply DevOps best practices related to version control, automation, and continuous improvement
Participate in architecture design and technical decision-making
Support incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous optimization
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps standards and documentation
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Senior DevOps / Azure DevOps Engineer
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, storage, identity)
Solid expertise in Infrastructure as Code Terraform (required)
Puppet (or similar)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Good Linux and/or Windows system administration knowledge
Strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Understanding of security, networking, and cloud governance concepts
Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues
Nice to Have
Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-900, DevOps Engineer Expert)
Kubernetes CKA/CKS certifications
Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes / AKS)
Knowledge of configuration management and secret management practices
Experience in regulated or enterprise-scale environments
Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
Personal Attributes
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Proactive, autonomous, and detail-oriented
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Comfortable working in agile and fast-paced environments
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