Azure Cloud Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Azure Cloud Engineer (Azure/Kubernetes): Designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud applications and Kubernetes clusters for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) with an accent on CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure optimization. Focus on implementing cloud security best practices, solving deployment issues, and ensuring system reliability under production workloads.

Location: Madrid, Spain (Flexible work model)

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company, operating a network of over 2,500 facilities across 115 countries.

What you will do

• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for production workloads.
• Configure and maintain Nginx for load balancing, reverse proxy, and secure traffic.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting with Grafana or ELK stack.
• Apply cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, network security, and SSL/TLS.
• Develop integration projects using Azure Functions.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Networking, Storage, IAM) and .NET.
• Proven Kubernetes administration and management skills.
• Advanced Nginx configuration and optimization.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, firewalls, RBAC, and SSL/TLS.

Nice to have

• Azure or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD).
• Experience with Spring Boot or Java (J2EE, JBoss).
• Familiarity with Git repositories, API gateways, or service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
• Awareness of DevSecOps, cloud cost optimization, and LIMS systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible schedule and work model.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities through hirify.global University and Campus.
• Collaborative multinational environment with colleagues from various continents.
• Employment at a globally recognized and stable industry leader.