Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

A highly reputable software security company in Addison is hiring a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer to lead and scale their cloud and DevOps ecosystem. This is a full-time role with 3 days onsite in Dallas and you'll be joining a small, high-space engineering team focused on securing IAM tools and protecting customers' security keys. The environment is Azure heavy, fast moving, and highly technical.
This is a chance to own DevOps strategy at a growing security focused tech company that is scaling its microservices and building out its cloud platform from the ground up. You'll architect solutions, mentor engineers, lead scrum ceremonies, and help shape a modern Azure and Kubernetes environment. Because the team is small, your ideas, leadership, and decisions will directly influence the direction of the company's infrastructure and automation frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 to 10 years in IT
• 3 years in a Senior or Lead DevOps Engineer role
• Strong hands-on Azure experience
• Deep experience with AKS, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Strong understanding of IaC using Terraform and Terragrunt
• Experience leading scrum ceremonies in an engineering environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong scripting experience in Python and Go
• Bachelor's degree or relevant certifications
• Exposure to Istio, Logic Apps, or Azure API Management is a plus

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Azure ecosystem (AKS, App Services, Key Vault, Defender, Sentinel, CosmosDB
• 25% Kubernetes, AKS, Docker, Helm
• 20% Azure DevOps pipelines, IaC with Terraform and Terragrunt
• 10% Scripting and automation in Python and Go
• 5% Emerging tools such as Istio, Logic Apps, and Azure API Management

Daily Responsibilities

• 100% Hands On

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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