DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Inspira Financial is a company that focuses on providing health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer II to extend and maintain existing and develop new pipelines for their Inspira IRA Platform, ensuring the continuous delivery of software products and services to clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Deep experience in Azure Cloud, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insight
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Helm charts, implementing GitOps workflows with Flux CD
• Architect and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for micro services deployments
• Collaborate with cloud and delivery teams to influence technical decisions and align them with business goals
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of Azure DevOps pipeline
• Ensure software deployment and management are secure, reliable, and compliant with industry standards and best practices
• Document application releases comprehensively, including configuration and content details
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring, testing, and delivering core systems on Azure, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards
• Deliver configuration as code for reproducibility and scalability
• Adapt working style to support teammates, practice active listening, and offer help when needed
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively on Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
• Stay updated on the latest Azure DevOps trends, technologies, and best practices to continually improve

Requirements:

• Deep experience in Azure Cloud, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insight
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Helm charts, implementing GitOps workflows with Flux CD
• Architect and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for micro services deployments
• Collaborate with cloud and delivery teams to influence technical decisions and align them with business goals
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of Azure DevOps pipeline
• Ensure software deployment and management are secure, reliable, and compliant with industry standards and best practices
• Document application releases comprehensively, including configuration and content details
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring, testing, and delivering core systems on Azure, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards
• Deliver configuration as code for reproducibility and scalability
• Adapt working style to support teammates, practice active listening, and offer help when needed
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively on Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
• Stay updated on the latest Azure DevOps trends, technologies, and best practices to continually improve
• 3-5+ years of experience as an Azure and Microsoft centric DevOps engineer or related role
• Professional and empathetic in client interactions, focusing on understanding and promoting client interests
• Strong experience with Azure cloud platforms, ADO pipelines, Flux CD, Helm, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Experience with databases, secrets, and storage services and other cloud engineering automation tools
• Take full ownership of tasks, ensure completion, and manage time responsibly
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Data Dog, and Application Insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to drive continuous improvement in the DevOps community of practice