AS Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead (Backbase) Aequilibrium Software · Remote · Worldwide · DevOps & Release Pay not stated 5w ago

Devopsroles; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Aequilibrium Software is seeking a hands-on Senior Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead for a remote contract role. You will architect and provision secure cloud environments, implement IaC, and manage CI/CD pipelines and migration of vendor pipelines to the client engineering team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps and cloud infrastructure, with senior expertise in Azure and Azure DevOps, and a strong background in enterprise networking and containerized architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps and cloud infrastructure experience.
• Senior expertise in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Strong enterprise networking knowledge.
• Experience with GitOps and IaC (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep) and CI/CD.
• Experience with containerized architectures and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Set up production and non-production Azure environments with DR across regions.
• Configure VNets, subnets, firewalls, routing, and VPN links.
• Manage DNS and SSL/TLS certificates through Azure Key Vault and IAM approvals.
• Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines and GitOps/IaC practices.
• Lead transitions of vendor pipelines to the client engineering team.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Azure DevOps

Enterprise networking

GitOps

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Microservices

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Senior DevOps & Release role at Aequilibrium Software. Remote · contract.

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What you'll do

• Set up resilient production and non-production Azure environments, including recovery across Azure regions
• Configure VNets, subnets, firewalls, routing, and vendor VPN links, then verify network access and rules
• Manage DNS, exchange SSL/TLS certificates through Azure Key Vault, and secure IAM approvals
• Build Azure DevOps delivery pipelines and apply GitOps and infrastructure-as-code practices to releases
• Review vendor-run pipelines and infrastructure, then lead their upgrade and handover to the client engineering team

What you bring

• At least five years of recent work in DevOps and cloud infrastructure engineering
• Senior-level capability with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and Azure DevOps
• Strong enterprise networking knowledge, including VNets, VPNs, firewalls and DNS
• Hands-on experience with GitOps, infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform, ARM or Bicep, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with container-based systems and microservices

Who this fits

This contractor role suits a hands-on senior engineer who can lead cloud infrastructure setup and pipeline transitions. The position is remote.

From the employer

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to architect and provision the foundational cloud environments required to run a new digital banking platform securely. This role is ideal for a hands-on senior engineer who thrives on setting up secure cloud networks, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous deployment pipelines.

What You'll Do

• Establish highly available production and non-production environments with disaster recovery capabilities across Microsoft Azure regions.
• Configure and manage virtual networks (VNets), subnets, firewalls, and routing.
• Coordinate Site-to-Site (S2S) VPN connections with platform vendors and third-party service providers, including validation of CIDR/IP ranges, routing, firewall rules, and connectivity requirements.
• Manage DNS configuration, SSL/TLS certificate exchange through Azure Key Vault, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) approvals.
• Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, GitOps / Infrastructure-as-Code practices, and secure deployment/release coordination.
• Take ownership of existing vendor-controlled CI/CD and infrastructure pipelines, assess the current implementation, and lead their transition, modernization, and ongoing management by the client engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Senior-level expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and Azure DevOps.
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking (VNets, S2S VPNs, Firewalls, DNS).
• Proven experience in GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with containerized and microservices-based architectures.

Nice to Have

• Experience securing cloud architecture within a highly regulated (financial) sector.
• Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Experience in large-scale modernization or enterprise transformation projects.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale modernization initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and platforms.
• Flexible and dynamic remote delivery environment.