DevOps Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (Azure): Designing and managing the deployment architecture and infrastructure-as-code for the Agentic Workflow Automation (AWA) platform with an accent on Azure cloud-native services and Kubernetes orchestration. Focus on automating CI/CD pipelines, optimizing AKS clusters with KEDA, and ensuring operational reliability within a secure banking environment.

Location: Hybrid in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is a specialist AI and data consultancy delivering tailored intelligent enterprise systems, with deep expertise in financial services and banking.

What you will do

• Maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep, covering AKS clusters, ADLS Gen2, and Key Vault.
• Design and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines for container compilation, image signing, and managed deployments.
• Manage multi-namespace AKS clusters with strict network policies, pod isolation, and KEDA autoscaling.
• Administer access architectures, managed identities, and cryptographic secret rotation schedules.
• Construct complex KQL queries and alerts in Azure Monitor to track SLA breaches and runtime failures.
• Implement and validate automated disaster recovery failover paths to meet RTO and RPO targets.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles.
• At least 2 years of explicit focus on Azure ecosystems.
• Technical mastery of Kubernetes (AKS), including Helm/Kustomize and network policies.
• Proficiency in building production-ready cloud architectures using Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience managing multi-stage, gated deployment pipelines via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure AI Foundry and API Management platforms.
• Familiarity with Azure Event Hubs or Kafka consumer groups.
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400) or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive personal health insurance.
• Visa sponsorship for the successful individual.
• Professional development and certification support.
• Subscription reimbursement for role-related tools.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
• Monthly Employee Incentive program and career advancement opportunities.