Expert DevOps (Azure) Engineer

Ciklum

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4, 000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Expert DevOps (Azure) Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Will be part of the team developing cutting-edge IoT solutions. Key role in shaping our DevOps strategy, driving automation, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our platforms. You ll work in an agile, collaborative environment.

• Provide technical leadership and vision for the DevOps team, defining and implementing best practices for infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security


• Lead the design, development, and deployment of DevOps pipelines and infrastructure


• Optimize and maintain existing solutions to ensure performance, security, and scalability


• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and product owners to align DevOps practices with business goals


• Champion best practices in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native development


• Mentor and support team members in DevOps tools and methodologies


• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define cloud infrastructure strategy and roadmap, aligning with overall business goals


• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning


• Continuously evaluate and improve DevOps processes, driving automation, efficiency, and agility within the software delivery lifecycle


• Maintain a deep understanding of Azure services, IaC tools, and DevOps methodologies to solve complex technical challenges


• Effectively communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders, including developers, senior management, and clients


• Identify and address technical debt within the infrastructure, proactively implementing solutions for long-term maintainability and scalability

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience with a proven track record of success


• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles


• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (writing, planning, applying)


• Proficiency with Docker and containerized applications


• Experience with serverless architectures and Azure Functions


• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially in Azure DevOps


• Familiarity with time-series databases


• Experience writing unit and integration tests for infrastructure and deployment code


• Proven experience in designing, architecting, and implementing large-scale, secure, and reliable Azure solutions


• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor high-performing DevOps teams


• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills


• Relevant Azure certifications are highly preferred (e. g. , Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate)


• Strong strategic and business acumen

• Cloud: Unmatched expertise in Azure services, best practices, and architectural patterns


• IaC Mastery: Advanced proficiency in ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or other IaC tools with the ability to design and manage complex infrastructure as code templates


• Scripting and Programming Expertise: Strong scripting skills (Powershell, Bash) and proficiency with one or more programming languages (e. g. , Python, Java, Go) for building robust automation solutions


• Security Champion: Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, security automation, compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO), and incident response strategies


• Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership skills, fostering a positive team environment, inspiring innovation, and effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences


• Multi-Cloud: Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc. )

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment


• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise


• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications


• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies


• Care: We ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations