Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time About the Job Intaker is a fast-growing, AI-native SaaS company looking for a hands-on Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer to take full ownership of our Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD, and observability tools - working closely with Software and QA Engineers to help teams ship changes safely. This is a high-autonomy, senior IC role with real influence over our infrastructure practices. If you enjoy eliminating toil, scaling Kubernetes, and streamlining pipelines with AI-driven automation - this role is for you. Who You AreYou thrive operating high-ownership infrastructure with minimal oversight.You stay calm under pressure and communicate clearly during incidents.You're detail-oriented about security, access, and operational risk. Tech Stack You’ll Work WithCloud & Compute: Azure, AKS, Azure SQL, Docker, Helm, LinuxCI/CD:Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, repo administrationObservability: Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, OpenTelemetrySecurity & Auth: Azure AD/Entra ID, RBAC, Secrets Management, KeyVault ResponsibilitiesCloud & Kubernetes Ownership: Operate, scale, and optimize production AKS clusters and Azure infrastructure for maximum uptime.CI/CD & Automation: Build release pipelines across Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions; administer repo permissions, branch policies, and secrets.Observability & Incident Response: Improve Grafana/Loki logging, setup alerts, and coordinate incident response during on-call.Security & Compliance: Enforce least-privilege access and control Kubernetes RBAC and cloud permissions.Database Support: Support Azure SQL/SQL Server connectivity, query performance, backup, and recovery.Enable Engineering Teams: Help teams deploy new services safely; maintain runbooks and recovery plans.Innovation: Evaluate and implement developer tools and AI automation to boost productivity. Requirements5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or a comparable production-focused role.Azure & AKS: Strong hands-on production experience (Docker, Helm), plus Linux, networking, DNS, TLS.CI/CD: Advanced Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions experience, including repo administration.Observability & Data: Grafana/Loki experience or similar, plus ability to write/review SQL and troubleshoot performance. Setup alertsSecurity: strong RBAC/secrets/least-privilege fundamentals.Ownership: A track record of owning production deployments and incident response end to end.Communication: Clear written communication; able to work independently and prioritize risk. Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, or SLO-based monitoring.Experience with internal developer portals or AI-assisted operational tools.Experience supporting production SaaS or distributed application environments.Reading through code and reviewing PRs. What Success Looks LikeManual operational work is gradually replaced with reliable AI automation.Production deployments become safer and less dependent on individual team members.Monitoring provides clear, actionable signals with less noise.Incidents are handled calmly and followed by practical improvements. Compensation and BenefitsBase Salary: Competitive, based on location, experience, and qualifications.Annual Bonus: Subject to performance.Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plan options.Retirement: 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4%.PTO: Flexible PTO and paid company holidays. PerksAI-Enabled Workflow: access to AI subscriptions and modern tooling.Collaborative Culture: work with people who value ownership and clarity.Business trips and team-building events. If you're excited about owning critical infrastructure with real autonomy, we'd love to meet you - complete our quick interactive application chat to apply.We can't wait to see you at Intaker!