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Senior DevOps Engineer

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As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll manage Azure infrastructure, ensure security, optimize cloud solutions, lead CI/CD processes, and enhance system reliability.
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At Semperis, our mission is to be a Force for Good. Starting with being a great place to work. We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they do their best work. That’s why we focus on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. Semperis has been recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies by the Inc. 5000, a DUNS 100 Top Startup to Work For, and a multi-year Inc. Best Workplace awardee.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and drive infrastructure automation, security, and reliability initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our cloud-native infrastructure while ensuring the highest standards of security, scalability, and operational excellence. 

Position Overview 

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our Azure-based infrastructure, implementing security best practices, and ensuring smooth operations of our SaaS platform. You will work closely with development teams to streamline deployment processes and improve system reliability. 

Key Responsibilities 

Infrastructure and Cloud Operations 

  • Design, maintain, and improve Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with Terraform and Terragrunt 

  • Manage and optimize AKS clusters, including Istio service mesh implementation for enhanced service-to-service communication and security 

  • Implement and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure solutions that support our growing SaaS platform 

  • Oversee Azure resource management, including networking, Key Vault, Blob Storage, and Azure Cosmos DB 

  • Configure and maintain OpenSearch clusters for logging and search capabilities 

  • Optimize CosmosDB performance, scaling, and cost management 

DevOps Practices and Automation 

  • Lead and enhance CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment processes 

  • Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for automated deployments 

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (primarily in Bash) to improve operational efficiency 

  • Drive continuous improvement in deployment processes and developer workflows 

Security and Compliance 

  • Implement and maintain Zero Trust security architecture using Azure PIM and RBAC 

  • Enforce security best practices and least privilege principles across the infrastructure 

  • Manage Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and network security configurations in Azure 

  • Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices 

Monitoring and Reliability 

  • Design and implement comprehensive observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, Azure Log Analytics Workspace, and Application Insights 

  • Participate in on-call rotation to provide production support and incident response 

  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures 

  • Maintain and improve system reliability metrics and SLAs 

Required Qualifications 

  • 5+ years of DevOps/SRE experience in SaaS or cloud-native environments 

  • Strong programming skills in Python or Go for automation and tooling development 

  • Proven expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure and services 

  • Strong experience with: 

  • Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure management 

  • Kubernetes (AKS) and Helm in production environments 

  • Istio Service Mesh and Istio Ingress Gateways 

  • ArgoCD and GitOps methodologies 

  • CI/CD pipeline development in Azure DevOps 

  • Demonstrated experience implementing Zero Trust security, PIM, and RBAC 

  • Practical knowledge of observability tools including OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor 

  • Proficiency in scripting and automation, particularly with Bash 

  • Track record of production support and on-call rotation participation 

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments 

  • Experience with WAFs and network security in Azure 

**On Call Rotation Participation as needed

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures 

  • Knowledge of distributed systems and microservice architecture 

  • Advanced knowledge of OpenSearch and Elasticsearch 

  • Experience with CosmosDB performance tuning and data modeling 

  • Familiarity with Azure API Management and Logic Apps 

  • Experience with large-scale SaaS platforms 

Why Join Semperis?
You’ll be part of a global team on the front lines of cybersecurity innovation. At Semperis, we celebrate curiosity, integrity, and people who take initiative. If you’re someone who sees the glass as half full, embraces challenges as growth opportunities, and values a healthy balance between work and life—we’d love to meet you.

**Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite three days per week and remotely the remaining days.

Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics.  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Top Skills

Argocd
Azure
Azure Devops
Bash
Gitops
Istio
Kubernetes
Opentelemetry
Terraform
Terragrunt

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