Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Chelsmford, MAHybridDirect Hire$100k - $140kOur client is an established enterprise software company undergoing a major modernization effort across its infrastructure, cloud platforms, and software delivery processes. As the organization continues to invest in cloud-native technologies, automation, and modern DevOps practices, they are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer who enjoys building scalable platforms, improving developer productivity, and driving operational excellence.This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you'll own engineering environments, CI/CD pipelines, deployment tooling, and infrastructure automation while partnering closely with cloud operations and software engineering teams. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, introduce modern tooling, and solve complex deployment challenges across both cloud-hosted and customer-managed environments. Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering Deep Linux administration and troubleshooting experience Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments Experience with Docker and containerized application deployments Experience supporting on-premises software deployments and customer environments Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, TLS, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing Experience with Git-based source control workflows Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills Desired Skills & Experience Experience with Prometheus and Grafana Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, or RabbitMQ Load and performance testing using tools such as k6, JMeter, or Locust Experience with Kubernetes management tools such as K9s or Headlamp Familiarity with DigitalOcean environments Experience supporting SOC 2 or similar compliance initiatives Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, or similar) Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude What You Will Be Doing Design, build, and maintain development, QA, staging, and performance testing environments Automate infrastructure provisioning and environment lifecycle management Develop and maintain deployment tooling for both cloud and customer-hosted environments Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows Partner with engineering teams to improve software delivery, deployment reliability, and operational efficiency Support production issues alongside cloud operations teams and participate in root cause analysis Build monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions across engineering environments Design and execute performance, load, and scalability testing Improve infrastructure security and support compliance initiatives Research, evaluate, and implement modern DevOps technologies and automation tools Create technical documentation, operational runbooks, and deployment guides Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production systems Tech Breakdown 30% Kubernetes & Cloud Infrastructure 25% CI/CD & Release Engineering 20% Infrastructure Automation & Scripting 15% Observability, Monitoring & Performance 10% Customer Deployments & Operational Support Daily Responsibilities 50% Hands-On Engineering 20% Infrastructure Automation & Platform Improvements 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration 10% Troubleshooting & Incident Response 5% Documentation & Technical Planning The Offer Competitive salary plus annual bonus Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid vacation and company holidays Professional development and certification opportunities Opportunity to shape the future of a modern cloud-native engineering platform while working with cutting-edge infrastructure technologiesApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship is not available for this position.