Senior Azure Architect | US - Hybrid New San Francisco, California, United States

Degreed Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented SRE/DevOps Engineer who is passionate about fostering a DevOps culture and exploring new technologies. This exciting role involves migrating infrastructure to container-based solutions, ensuring secure and efficient application deployment, and collaborating with development teams. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to key projects that shape the future of the platform infrastructure. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to drive change through upskilling and workforce transformation, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Remote Work Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in managing high-scale SaaS products.
• Strong expertise in Azure and experience with GCP or AWS.
• Passionate about learning and adopting new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of services from Azure to GCP.
• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure for the learning platform.
• Automate and improve software delivery processes.

Skills

Cloud Platform Resources Management

Container Orchestration (Kubernetes)

DevOps Principles

Microsoft Stack SaaS/Web Product Support

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Documentation Skills

Solution Driven Mindset

Tools

Azure

GCP

AWS

Terraform

Python

Job description

Degreed is the upskilling platform that fuels growth and innovation through lifelong learning. We bring together everything you need to learn and advance—LMSs, courses, videos, articles, projects, and real-world skill insights—and match you with opportunities that align with your skills, role, and goals.

For businesses, Degreed helps build a culture of learning that attracts, develops, and retains top talent—driving both individual and company success.

We believe learning is the key to unlocking opportunities. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise.

Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development.

We are seeking a talented SRE/DevOps Engineer who is passionate about fostering a DevOps culture and eager to explore new technologies and ideas. This is an exciting time at Degreed as we transition more of our infrastructure and services to container-based technologies.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow professionally, and contribute to a dynamic team while driving key projects, including the migration of services from Azure to GCP using container-based solutions. Your contributions will play a critical role in shaping the future of our platform infrastructure.

As a SRE/DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports our learning platform. You will work closely with our development teams to ensure that our applications are deployed efficiently and securely. This position will partake in rotating support rosters.

Key Skills

• Able to work autonomously and asynchronously
• Experienced working remotely
• Lifelong learner and passionate about discovering new things and taking on new challenges
• Possess strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
• 5+ years of supporting a high-scale Microsoft-Stack SaaS/Web Product in production
• 5+ years of deploying, managing and scaling Cloud Platform Resources - Azure, GCP, or AWS experience (Azure strongly preferred)
• Experience with containers and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Passionate about learning new things and taking on new challenges
• Strong understanding of DevOps and Agile principles
• Solution driven with ability to understand the big picture

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the charge as we continue to containerize our applications and services
• Migrating our infrastructure to code
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable networks
• Build tools which encourage developers to take more ownership of their codebase
• Work closely with stakeholders to gain understanding of new features, dependencies, and technical details
• Deploy and configure new development tools and infrastructure
• Work on ways to automate and improve the software delivery processes
• Collaborate, educate, and empower other teams

Compensation

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Salary Range: Depends on skill-level and location of hire and hence is a broad range from $120K to $150K.

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.

View the full details here: https://px.sequoia.com/globalcompanybenefits

Diversity & Inclusion – We celebrate diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute.

Growth Mindset – Learning is at the heart of what we do. We empower our employees to continuously develop their skills and grow their careers in alignment with their unique strengths and aspirations.

Collaboration – The best ideas come from working together. We cultivate a culture of open communication, teamwork, and shared success.

By joining Degreed, you’ll be part of a community thatvalues learning, collaboration, and meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about driving change through upskilling and workforce transformation, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Degreed offersflexible work arrangements tailored to each role. Some positions are fully remote, while others follow a hybrid model for employees near an office. Please check the job details for role-specific requirements.

For remote and hybrid roles, you’ll collaborate virtually usingtools like Zoom and Slack. This role may require prolonged computer use and stationary work, with the ability to interpret written and verbal communication effectively.

We are committed tocreating an inclusive and adaptable work environment that enables every team member to thrive and do their best work.

Additional Information

Degreed is anequal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, includingrecruitment, hiring, career development, compensation, and training.

Accessibility & Accommodations

We are dedicated to full inclusion and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please let us know.

In compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Degreed participates in the E-Verify employment verification program.

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates & Applicants

If you are applying from certain locations, your data may be processed in accordance with regulations such as theGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

For more details on how we process applicant data, please review ourGlobal Data Privacy Notice for:

https://explore.degreed.com/privacy/

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to our use and processing of your data in compliance with applicable laws.

Fraudulent Recruitment Warning

Beware of fraudulent recruitment scams using theDegreed name. Scammers may impersonate our company, website, or hiring team.

️Degreed will never:

Conduct recruitment via WhatsApp, Telegram, or direct-messaging platforms.

Request sensitive personal or financial information in unsolicited communications.

Offer jobs requiring upfront payments or promising unrealistic returns.

Official Degreed communications will always come from a @degreed.com email address or phone number during the hiring process.

If you encounter suspicious activity, please report it immediately. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Degreed? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Resume/CV *

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Preferred first name

Where do you currently reside? *

Are you legally authorized to work in the country where this job is based? * Select...

Please look at the location for the country where this job is based.

Do you currently require, or will you in the future require, sponsorship for employment visa status to work in the country where this job is based? * Select...

Please look at the location for the country where this job is based.

LinkedIn Profile URL *

What is your expected total annual compensation? *

What is DevOps to you? *

Do you work well autonomously and self-managing? *

What is something done technology wise which you are proud of and why? *

How did you hear about Degreed? * Select...

Degreed is committed to providing an unbiased, equitable, and professional hiring process. We will inform all candidates if we decide not to move forward with them at any stage, ensuring closure.However, please note that due to the high volume of candidates, feedback on applications or interviews will be communicated through an automated message and we will not be able to provide specific feedback, even if requested.Do you acknowledge and accept this process? * Select...

Do you have 8 or more years of SRE/DevOps experience? * Select...

Do you have 5 or more years of supporting a high-scale Microsoft-Stack SaaS Products in production? * Select...

Do you have 5 or more years of deploying, managing and scaling Cloud Platform Resources - Azure, GCP, or AWS experience (Azure strongly preferred)? * Select...

Do you have experience with containers and container orchestration (Kubernetes)? * Select...

Are you resident in Mountain-Time or Pacific-Time States and are willing to make frequent visits to our offices in either UT and/or CA as needed? * Select...

Do you have experience with Terraform? * Select...

Do you have experience with Python? * Select...

Demographic Questions

Degreed values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements and to learn more about how we can increase diversity in our candidate pool, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information in the following confidential survey. Providing this information is optional.

Why should I provide my background?
Your uniqueness is your power, and what makes you individual in life makes you invaluable in the workplace. By providing your demographic information, you are helping us pinpoint diversity disparities and enabling them to make meaningful progress in building inclusive workplaces. Thank you in advance!