Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure): Design, enhance, and operate Azure-based cloud platforms supporting client delivery, modernization, and cloud-native initiatives with an accent on reliable, secure, and scalable environments. Focus on building CI/CD and deployment strategies, operating Kubernetes workloads on AKS, and leading microservices migration with production-grade observability and automation.

Location: Ukraine

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering and technology services for cloud and DevOps initiatives.

What you will do

• Design and operate Azure infrastructure using Entra ID, RBAC, networking, compute/storage, containers, and security services.
• Improve reliability, scalability, security, cost efficiency, and delivery speed through automation and cloud-native operational practices.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies using Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Operate Kubernetes workloads in AKS or vanilla clusters, using Helm charts and troubleshooting production issues.
• Automate infrastructure and configuration with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack).
• Implement observability (logging, metrics, alerts) with Azure Monitor and related platforms; support modernization and migration initiatives.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a DevOps, SRE, or platform engineer in cloud-based delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure services including Entra ID, RBAC, Virtual Network, NAT, Load Balancer, VMs, storage, API Management, Functions, WAF/Firewall, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS or vanilla), Helm charts, and production workload operations.
• Practical experience with CI/CD tooling, including GitHub Actions.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code and configuration management experience (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack).
• English: Intermediate Strong or higher

Culture & Benefits

• Remote/office work model with location based in Ukraine.
• Ownership of building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud environments.
• Focus on automation, cloud-native operations, and measurable improvements to delivery and efficiency.
• Opportunity to contribute to modernization, migration, hybrid cloud, and AI/ML-enabled initiatives.

Hiring process

• Application review and follow-up by a personal recruiter.
• Interview steps to evaluate DevOps/Azure/Kubernetes experience and practical delivery approach.