Kubernetes Senior Technical Lead - Azure DevOps

Sapsf; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsf is seeking a highly skilled Associate Staff DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise with CI/CD, Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, IaC, and secure release management, plus leadership to mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement across pipelines and environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with build and release automation.
• Solid Azure cloud platform experience including Redis and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• CI/CD pipeline development and automation in Azure DevOps for mobile apps.
• Security, compliance, and release management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of DevOps solutions using Kubernetes and Azure DevOps tools.
• Mentor a team of DevOps engineers to ensure efficient delivery and operation of software projects.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline deployment pipelines.
• Implement infrastructure as code, configuration management, and monitoring in a cloud environment.
• Troubleshoot DevOps tools, Kubernetes clusters, and Azure services.
• Stay updated on industry trends to optimize the DevOps environment.

Skills

10+ years DevOps/SRE experience

Azure cloud platform

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as code

Monitoring & logging

Security & compliance

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Requisition ID172552-Posted09/28/2026

We areseekinga highly skilled and experiencedAssociate Staff DevOps Engineerto design, implement, andoptimizescalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-onexpertisewith DevOps tools, CI/CD processes, and Azure cloud services, along with a deep understanding of source control and release automation.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of devops solutions, leveraging kubernetes and azure devops tools.
• 2. Manage and mentor a team of devops engineers to ensure efficient delivery and operation of software projects.
• 3. Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline processes and improve deployment pipelines.
• 4. Implement best practices for infrastructure as code, configuration management, and monitoring in a cloud environment.
• 5. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to devops tools, kubernetes clusters, and azure services.
• 6. Stay updated on industry trends and technologies to recommend enhancements and optimizations for the devops environment.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, ora relatedfield (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experiencein DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Provenexpertisein buildand release automationprocesses.
• Solid experience in Azure cloud platform, including:
• Azure Cache for Redis
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience withmonitoring and logging tools.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Management
  Design, configure, andmaintainAzure infrastructure including CDN rules, Key Vault secrets/certificates, managed identities, and B2C tenant integrations for mobile applications across multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).
• CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation
  Build andmaintainAzure DevOps pipelines for mobile app builds (iOS/Android), including secure file management, environment-specific configurations, and automated deployments to TestFlight and Google Play Console.
• Mobile Backend & API Platform Configuration
  Configure backend services including APIM policies, JWT validation, Service Busauthentication, SSL certificate pinning, and mobile Graph API integrations to support Flutter mobile applications.
• Firebase & Push Notification Infrastructure
  Set up and manage Firebase projects, configure APNs authentication keys, manage Firebase Admin SDK credentials in Key Vault, and ensure reliable push notification delivery for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Security, Compliance & Release Management
  Implement security controls including certificate management, keystore generation, provisioning profile management, and coordinate cross-functional releases ensuring all pre-deployment checklists and environment registrations arevalidated.

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing infrastructure automationusing Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of DevSecOpspracticesand security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with observability tools(Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.).
• Experience in high-availability, distributed systemsenvironments.
• Relevant Azure certifications preferred, such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Kubernetes/AKS-related certifications(e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA, CKAD)