Principal DevOps Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Principal DevOps Engineer (Azure): Designing, implementing, and overseeing scalable cloud infrastructure and secure delivery pipelines across development, staging, UAT, and production environments with an accent on strategic leadership, cloud architecture, and security governance. Focus on driving automation across build, test, deployment, and monitoring processes, and ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of production systems.

Location: Based in Toronto with the ability to attend the office at least two days per week

Company

hirify.global is the world's leading provider of integrated investment management solutions for investment and asset managers, operating as an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group.

What you will do

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Architect and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Bicep and Terraform.
• Define and execute infrastructure and security strategy, aligning with Azure as the primary platform.
• Drive automation across build, test, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Oversee security governance, compliance, and risk management for cloud environments.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure for availability, scalability, and performance, and lead incident response and disaster recovery planning.
• Mentor and guide engineers on infrastructure, security, and DevOps practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure leadership, and cloud security.
• Strong expertise in any major cloud platform (Azure strongly preferred; AWS or GCP experience valued).
• Extensive practical experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Bicep, and Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Proficient in version control systems like Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, and GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of cloud services, networking, security protocols, and compliance frameworks, with experience in Azure Entra and managing production-grade cloud environments.
• Advanced problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Based in Toronto with the ability to attend the office at least two days per week.

Nice to have

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305) or willingness to obtain them.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor) and security platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid model (working from the office two days a week).
• Opportunities for professional development with a personal approach to support your direction.
• Focus on skills development, relationship building, and client success.
• Commitment to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated.
• Continuous growth and development of employees.

Hiring process

• Submit your application in English via the career site.
• Exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application.
• Approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.