Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure Cloud) - GP, Remote: Colombia - Costa Rica, Fulltime

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our engineering team. In this critical role, you will own the end-to-end delivery pipeline for our organization's modern cloud-native applications — from source control governance and build automation through deployment and production observability.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor: designing the infrastructure strategy, defining CI/CD standards, and championing a culture of reliability and continuous improvement across all squads. This role is primarily focused on Azure cloud architecture and DevOps operations, requiring deep expertise in Microsoft and Azure tooling alongside a modern DevOps mindset.

Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design and maintain robust Azure cloud infrastructure and services, with familiarity in managing hybrid environments.
• Architect network topology, security zones, and firewall rules for multi-tier application stacks.
• Define and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards across the organization using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate Microsoft ecosystem tools including Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure App Service to optimize cloud platform capabilities.

CI/CD Pipelines

• Design, build, and maintain multi-stage, secure, and resilient CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
• Own application build processes: manage dependency restoration, compilation, unit testing, and static analysis for modern software stacks (e.g., .NET, Node.js).
• Own front-end pipelines: manage environments, dependencies, testing, and bundling for modern web frameworks (e.g., React).
• Implement and enforce branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based development) and configure branch protection policies.
• Implement and maintain sophisticated release gates with automated rollback triggers and advanced deployment strategies (e.g., canary, blue-green).

Cloud Deployment & Operations

• Manage reliable, automated, and scalable deployment to Azure services (e.g., AKS, App Service, Function Apps).
• Implement and manage serverless and containerized deployment strategies in Azure.
• Automate cloud resource provisioning and configuration using Azure-native tools.
• Coordinate closely with network and security teams for critical cloud operations, including certificate management, Azure DNS configuration, and Azure Load Balancer/Traffic Manager setup.

Monitoring & Observability

• Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring solutions using the Azure stack: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics Workspaces.
• Define, track, and report on SLIs (Service Level Indicators) and SLOs (Service Level Objectives), managing error budgets in collaboration with development leads.
• Build actionable dashboards and detailed alert runbooks to support an efficient on-call rotation.
• Implement standards for distributed tracing and structured logging across all services.

Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

• Integrate proactive DevSecOps practices: SAST (Static Analysis), DAST (Dynamic Analysis), dependency scanning, and secrets detection directly within the CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage Azure Active Directory, define and enforce RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) policies, and secure sensitive data using Azure Key Vault integrations.
• Ensure technical implementation is fully compliant with organizational security policies and relevant industry/regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.
• Expert-level expertise in the Azure ecosystem and services (Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, AKS, Key Vault, Azure Networking, etc.).
• Proven ability to design and manage complex cloud infrastructure with an Azure-first approach.
• Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD principles and strong practical experience with GitHub Actions and/or Azure Pipelines.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash or Python for cloud automation.
• Proficiency with IaC tools (e.g., Bicep, Terraform) for managing Azure resources.
• Experience with application monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, particularly the Azure monitoring stack.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices (e.g., firewall rules, RBAC, least privilege), and certificate management within Azure.
• Familiarity with modern application development concepts is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies, especially Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Familiarity with the .NET and React development ecosystem.
• Knowledge of Helm, Service Meshes, and container security best practices.
• Experience deploying to Windows Server/IIS and managing on-premises infrastructure.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for stakeholder alignment.