DevOps Engineer

About the role

The DevOps Engineer plays a critical role in designing, building, and implementing tools and processes for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) to support our software and testing ecosystems, which are built on Microsoft Azure's suite of services, including .NET, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible to maintain reproducible environments.
• Develop automation testing framework and shared libraries.
• Automate deployment and testing processes.
• Setup and maintain monitoring processes and automated alerts for applications and infrastructure.
• Maintain and monitor solutions using Power Platform, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Logic Apps.
• Virtualize environments using tools like Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Deploy applications, configure services, and monitor and troubleshoot in Azure environments.
• Implement data storage solutions, integrate databases, and use Azure data services for efficient data management and analytics.
• Implement robust security measures, access controls, and compliance standards to safeguard applications and data.
• Analyze logs and metrics to identify bottlenecks, optimize application performance, and scale resources dynamically.
• Optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency.
• Take ownership of software components and modules from conception through deployment, setting up environments and documenting release notes and technical details regarding functionality and configuration.
• Use an issue tracking system to document necessary code changes and follow standard versioning requirements using a source control system.
• Analyze problems and resolve technical issues regarding component functionality and customer enhancements.
• Fix defects and recommend enhancements as appropriate.
• Provide technical consulting to internal and external customers to address system issues and recommend solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably in an Azure environment.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Ansible, Github, etc.).
• Experience with containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiar with microservice and cloud architecture.
• Experience building end-to-end data pipelines, automations and virtualizations.
• Proven problem-solving skills and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Experience in delivery management and providing technical assistance.
• Advanced proficiency with cloud platforms such as Azure and experience with cloud-based development.
• Strong understanding of integrating Dynamics 365 with other systems.
• Experience using the Agile software development methodology.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or comparable work experience is required.
• Independent self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to think logically and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks and projects while delivering high quality work.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Works in a disciplined manner with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Demonstrated willingness to keep technical skills and knowledge up to date.
• Ability to understand the trade-offs and risks between technology choices, developing pragmatic solutions that balance delivery while maintaining high quality.
• Ability to create high-quality systems documentation.
• Understanding of project cycles, software development environments, and source control techniques.