EPAM Systems
Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Mexico, Colombia
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases
- 1+ years of leadership experience guiding CI/CD and infrastructure automation practices
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Azure
- Project ownership skills driving delivery in an Agile environment
- Strong Kubernetes and AKS skills for deploying, scaling, and operating clusters
- Knowledge of Docker for building, optimizing, and securing container images
- Skills in infrastructure as code with Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
- Familiarity with Helm for packaging and managing Kubernetes applications
- Solid cloud security practices and knowledge of logging solutions
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on optimization and automation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical stakeholders
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have
- Expertise in Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous deployment
- Proficiency in GitOps for versioned infrastructure and deployment management
- Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling
- Python scripting skills for automation and integration tasks
- Experience with Grafana for metrics visualization and alerting enablement
Full description
We are looking for a Lead Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud-native delivery on Azure using Kubernetes and containerization. You will guide best practices for CI/CD, GitOps, and infrastructure automation while collaborating in an Agile setup. Apply to help drive reliable releases and scalable platforms!
Responsibilities
- Architect Azure-based platform components across compute, storage, networking, and databases
- Lead CI/CD implementation in Azure DevOps and promote reliable release practices
- Build and operate AKS clusters, including scaling, upgrades, and workload reliability
- Configure Kubernetes networking, security, and storage to meet platform standards
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or ARM templates
- Implement Helm charts and standards for Kubernetes application deployments
- Harden container builds by optimizing and securing Docker images and workflows
- Establish GitOps workflows and continuous deployment using Argo CD
- Automate operational tasks using Bash and/or Python scripting
- Set up monitoring and visualization with Grafana and actionable dashboards
- Integrate container scanning tools such as SonarQube, Mend, Snyk, or Trivy into pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and share technical guidance
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services across compute, storage, networking, and databases
- 1+ years of leadership experience guiding CI/CD and infrastructure automation practices
- Strong hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Azure
- Project ownership skills driving delivery in an Agile environment
- Strong Kubernetes and AKS skills for deploying, scaling, and operating clusters
- Knowledge of Docker for building, optimizing, and securing container images
- Skills in infrastructure as code with Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
- Familiarity with Helm for packaging and managing Kubernetes applications
- Solid cloud security practices and knowledge of logging solutions
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on optimization and automation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical stakeholders
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have
- Expertise in Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous deployment
- Proficiency in GitOps for versioned infrastructure and deployment management
- Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling
- Python scripting skills for automation and integration tasks