Azure DevOps Lead Engineer

Iris Energy; Washington; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

IREN is seeking an Azure DevOps Lead Engineer to own the technical direction, standards and delivery of the Azure platform and DevOps practice. This hands-on leadership role will define architecture and governance for enterprise-scale Azure workloads across data center operations.

You will mentor DevOps engineers, collaborate with Cybersecurity and Compliance, and drive audit-ready controls for SOX and ISO 27001 within a Microsoft-centric stack.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in DevOps, platform or cloud engineering, with enterprise Azure experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers and owning technical delivery.
• Expert-level IaC and CI/CD design for Azure.
• Deep knowledge of Entra ID, Azure networking, and security services.
• Strong scripting in PowerShell and Python; experience with Azure REST APIs.
• Experience in regulated environments with SOX/ISO27001 audit evidence.
• Observability and SRE practices; security policy governance.
• Excellent communication of architecture and risk to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Azure / M365 platform architecture and governance.
• Lead, mentor and develop DevOps Engineers across Azure best practices.
• Enforce infrastructure-as-code standards and CI/CD patterns.
• Own platform reliability: SLOs, monitoring and incident management.
• Design and implement identity, network and policy controls.
• Lead security-by-design and compliance automation for audit readiness.
• Drive platform roadmap and tech debt reduction; evaluate new Azure services.
• Serve as senior escalation for complex incidents and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Azure expertise

Infrastructure as code

SRE practices

Security by design

Leadership

PowerShell

Python

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab Actions

Entra ID

Azure Monitor

Azure networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab Actions

Entra ID

Azure Monitor

Job description

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN's platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way - responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

The Azure DevOps Lead Engineer will own the technical direction, standards and delivery of IREN's Azure platform and DevOps practice. This is a hands-on technical leadership role: you will set the architecture and governance model for our Azure estate, lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, and act as the escalation point for platform design and delivery decisions across the enterprise and data center business. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Compliance and Business Systems leaders to ensure the platform is secure by design, audit-ready and cost-efficient. IREN's IT function supports a NASDAQ-listed, multi-country business spanning Bitcoin mining and AI/HPC data center operations, with a Microsoft-centric enterprise stack (Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Sentinel/Defender) and SOX and ISO 27001 compliance obligations.

Job requirements

• 7+ years in DevOps, platform or cloud engineering, with at least 4 years designing and operating Microsoft Azure environments at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineers and owning technical delivery for a team.
• Expert-level infrastructure as code (Bicep and/or Terraform / OpenTofu) and CI/CD design in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub / GitLab Actions, including reusable module and pipeline libraries.
• Deep knowledge of Entra ID, Azure networking, Azure Policy/Management Groups, Landing Zones and Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Key Vault / OpenBAO, Sentinel).
• Strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell and Python, including Microsoft Graph and Azure REST APIs.
• Proven experience operating platforms in regulated environments and producing audit evidence for SOX, ISO 27001 or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with observability (Azure Monitor, KQL), SRE practices, and security policy governance and administration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain architecture and risk to both engineers and executives across time zones.
• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-400, AZ-305 or AZ-500 are highly regarded; Terraform Associate is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT, the Azure DevOps Lead Engineer is responsible for:

• Define and own the Azure / M365 platform architecture, Landing Zone design, governance model and DevOps standards for IREN.
• Lead, mentor and develop other DevOps Engineers across IREN in Azure best practices, including work planning, code review, technical coaching and performance feedback.
• Establish and enforce infrastructure-as-code standards, module libraries, branching and release strategies, and pipeline patterns across Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Own platform reliability: define SLOs, monitoring and alerting standards, on-call practices and incident/problem management for platform services.
• Design and implement identity, network and policy controls (Entra ID, Conditional Access, Azure Policy, RBAC, private networking) in partnership with Cybersecurity and IT.
• Lead security-by-design and compliance automation, ensuring pipelines and platform controls produce audit evidence for SOX and ISO 27001.
• Drive platform roadmap priority and technical debt reduction, evaluating new Azure services, automation and AI-enabled operational tooling.
• Serve as senior technical escalation for complex platform incidents, root-cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Manage relationships with Microsoft and key vendors, including licensing, support engagements and architecture reviews.
• Communicate platform status, risks and decisions clearly to IT leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.

Compensation

• Salary range: USD $175,000 - 215,000/annum, depending on experience
• Short-term and Long-term Incentive Programs

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with theHigh-DeductibleHealth Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Financial Well-Being

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources

Time Off & Flexibility

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities
• We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

IE US Operations Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Participation Notice.