Sr. DevOps / Platform Engineer -Azure (Lead)

Sseeking a DevOps / Platform Engineer for a hybrid position (Tuesday-Thursday onsite) with a Major Financial Services Firm located in New York, NY. This is a contract opportunity.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable DevOps infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines supporting AI and data-driven applications. This role will focus on DevOps, automation, and platform engineering practices to enable reliable model development, deployment, and operations across environments. The engineer will work with application teams to streamline workflows and ensure secure, production-ready deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for application, data, and AI/ML workloads
• Build automated pipelines templates and standards (Gitlab CI/CD Catalog) for different stages in the pipeline such as model training, validation, packaging, and deployment
• Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform to provision Azure resources
• Understand and implement DevOps best practices including automated testing, artifact management, release automation, and rollback strategies
• Create reusable pipeline templates and platform components to standardize deployment patterns across teams
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), including building pipelines and deployment automation
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Ensure platform security, identity management, and compliance by integrating Azure RBAC, Key Vault, and policy controls into pipelines
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to optimize performance, reduce deployment time, and improve reliability
• Support version control workflows and branching strategies using GitLab
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, infrastructure issues, and deployment challenges across cloud environments
• Support and administer internal DevOps tools applications both hosted in AWS and SaaS
• Leverage AI tools (Claude Code, Perplexity, ChatGPT, etc.) to design, orchestrate and implement various DevOps solutions
• Help the team improve our internal infrastructure used to host DevOps applications such as Jira, Confluence, Nexus repository manager and more

Requirements:

• 4 years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or an equivalent role
• Strong experience with DevOps practices (pipelines, source code management, artifacts, monitoring, security scans)
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines for applications, microservices, or AI/ML systems
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes / AKS
• Strong scripting skills using Python
• Experience implementing solutions in Azure
• Familiarity with Git workflows and version control best practices

Desired skills:

• Experience with financial services environments
• Any exposure to AI technologies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate thought processes and rationale for technical decisions

At IDMEXPRESS, our mission is to empower organizations with robust and secure Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions that enable them to protect sensitive data, streamline user access, and comply with regulatory requirements. We are committed to delivering exceptional IAM services that enhance security, optimize productivity, and drive digital transformation for our clients.

​We strive to be the industry leader in IAM by leveraging our expertise, innovation, and customer-centric approach. Our mission is to understand the unique IAM challenges faced by each organization we work with and provide tailored solutions that address their specific needs.

We are dedicated to building long-term partnerships with our clients, serving as trusted advisors and reliable partners throughout their IAM journey. We believe in fostering collaboration, transparency, and open communication to ensure that our clients' IAM strategies align with their business objectives.

Our mission extends beyond just implementing IAM solutions. We also aim to educate and empower organizations to develop a proactive security culture, enabling them to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and protect their critical assets. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of IAM while fostering continuous improvement and innovation in our services.​

At IDMEXPRESS, our mission is to be the catalyst that enables organizations to embrace secure and seamless IAM, empowering them to thrive in today's digital landscape.