Senior DevOPS/Cloud Engineer

CYNET SYSTEMS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for both frontend and backend applications. This role involves creating robust infrastructure using Azure services and ensuring optimal performance through proactive monitoring and management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and scalability while implementing best practices in cloud architecture. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Azure CI/CD pipelines and Azure Cloud Services.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Bicep for Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for web applications and microservices.
• Implement monitoring systems for deployed applications to ensure performance.

Skills

Azure Cloud Services

CI/CD Pipelines

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of frontend web applications and backend microservices.
• Create and manage code repositories in Azure Repos, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Set up development, QA, and production environments following infrastructure as code principles.
• Implement and oversee monitoring systems for all deployed applications to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Proactively address and resolve downtime or performance issues.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance, respond proactively to potential issues, and optimize resource utilization for cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth development and operations, ensuring scalability and reliability of system components.

Deliverables:

• Network Architecture: Design and create Virtual Network (VNet), define subnets and address spaces, configure Network Security Groups (NSGs), VNet-to-VNet peering, Application Gateway, and API Management (APIM).
• Identity and Access Management: Configure Azure Active Directory (AAD), manage users and groups, implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Compute Resources: Select VM sizes and types, configure VM settings, deploy web apps and APIs, set environment variables, and configure Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for containers.
• Storage Solutions: Create Azure Storage accounts, configure blob, file, queue, and table storage, and set up SQL databases or SQL Managed Instances with security and performance settings.
• Security: Enable and configure Azure Defender, implement security policies, and manage keys, secrets, and certificates with Azure Key Vault.
• Monitoring and Management: Set up Azure Monitor, configure alerts, collect logs, implement automation, and set up Azure Backup and disaster recovery plans with Azure Site Recovery.
• Deployment and CI/CD: Establish Azure Repos, Pipelines, and Artifacts, and implement CI/CD pipelines.

Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria:

• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure CI/CD pipelines.
• In-depth knowledge of Terraform and Bicep scripts for managing Azure resources as Infrastructure as Code.
• Proven experience with Azure DevOps in an enterprise-level cloud environment.