Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

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The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer for one of our clients who would be responsible for ensuring the reliability security and scalability of Azure-based systems. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented you love what you do and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure services and architecture including Azure VMs Azure App Service Azure Functions and more.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Bash) and automation tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker Kubernetes AKS).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (ARM templates Terraform).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Located in CET timezone (+/- 3 hours) we are unable to consider applications from candidates in other time zones.

Nice-to-have:

• Azure certifications (e.g. Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Design implement and manage scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates Terraform and scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Bash) to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Establish and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps GitHub Actions and other relevant tools to automate software deployment.
• Implement and manage containerized applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and orchestrate containers using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code principles to define and manage infrastructure resources.
• Set up monitoring and logging solutions using Azure Monitor Azure Log Analytics and other relevant tools to ensure the health and performance of Azure resources.
• Implement security measures and best practices for Azure resources ensuring a secure and compliant infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development operations and security teams to understand requirements and implement effective cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and ensure the resilience of Azure-based systems.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks optimise Azure resources and implement best practices for efficiency.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for Azure infrastructure deployment processes and best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers and team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

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