SSR DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Description
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Azure. This position is for a prominent American client, offering the opportunity to work closely with international teams in a dynamic and demanding environment. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, along with advanced English communication skills.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong hands-on experience in Azure troubleshooting and incident management. The ideal candidate should be comfortable diagnosing and resolving complex production issues, have excellent problem-solving abilities, and possess outstanding English communication skills to effectively interact with international teams during incident resolution and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.

• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments and release processes.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of environments.

• Lead and support Azure infrastructure troubleshooting, production incident management, and root cause analysis to ensure service reliability and minimize downtime.

• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve build and release workflows.

• Implement security best practices and compliance standards across cloud environments.

• Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.

• Participate in incident management and root cause analysis when necessary.

Requirements

Must-Have

• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure services and architecture.

• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting Azure infrastructure issues and handling production incidents in cloud environments.

• Strong incident management skills, including issue diagnosis, prioritization, communication, and coordination with technical teams.

• Intermediate experience in Linux servers and system administration.

• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.

• Solid scripting skills using Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell.

• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and hands-on experience with Ansible.

• Experience managing or working with Nexus Repository Manager.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Knowledge of change management processes and best practices.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to confidently communicate during incident response, troubleshooting sessions, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
  
  Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Rancher or similar container management platforms.

• Exposure to cloud infrastructure automation and orchestration tools.

• Experience working in Agile environments.

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Proactive and self-driven mindset.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

• Comfortable reaching out to teammates and stakeholders when encountering challenges instead of remaining blocked.

• Strong ownership mentality and commitment to delivering results.

• Team-oriented approach with a positive attitude and continuous learning mindset.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement as a contractor.

• Competitive salary in USD.

• 10 paid time off (PTO) days per year.

• 100% company-covered international certifications and trainings of your choice.

• Access to coworking spaces.

• English classes to enhance your language skills.

• Engaging team-building activities, personalized gifts, and a welcome kit to make you feel part of the team.