Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

gravity9; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

gravity9 is seeking a talented DevOps engineer to join our growing team in the Town of Poland, New York. This role involves designing and implementing secure and scalable applications while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Azure, a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and proficiency in Kubernetes and Terraform. Excellent English communication skills are essential for interacting with clients.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience working with Azure.
• Experience building independent web-based tools and microservices.
• Proficient in writing scripts and automation using Bash and PowerShell.
• Configuration of complex CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with Kubernetes and AKS is required.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and scalable applications.
• Collaborate with team members to identify and deliver features.
• Evaluate and implement effective solutions for client engagements.

Skills

Experience with Azure

Building web-based tools and microservices

Proficient in Terraform

CI/CD pipelines configuration

Working with Kubernetes

Source control management GIT

Familiarity with agile working and JIRA

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in spoken and written English

Education

Degree in Computer Science or STEM subject

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

GIT

Job description

Join Our Growing Team – Future Opportunities Await!

We are excited to share that our company is experiencing significant growth and expansion, and as a result, we're on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

Role Description

We are looking for a smart, enthusiastic DevOps engineer with a keen interest in current technology. Using your experience of DevOps and engineering best practices, you will be involved in the design and implementation of secure and scalable applications that are transforming industries. You will take an active part in team discussions and work collaboratively with your colleagues to identify, prioritise and deliver features that bring value to our clients.

We believe small, multi‑disciplinary teams are most effective in delivering complex change. As such, we are looking for someone with a collaborative mindset who is happy to be flexible and take on different responsibilities over the lifetime of our projects.

Role Requirements – Technical Skills And Experience

• At least 5 years of experience working with Azure.
• Experience building independent web‑based tools, microservices, and solutions.
• Proficient in Terraform and writing scripts and automation using Bash, PowerShell, and Helm.
• Configuration of complex CI/CD pipelines, especially Azure DevOps.
• Experience working with Kubernetes and AKS is required.
• Management of source control GIT.
• Good understanding of how IT operations are managed.
• Familiarity with agile working and test‑driven development. Use of JIRA.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent command of and proficiency in spoken and written English (working directly with UK/US‑based clients).
• Education: An excellent result in computer science or another STEM subject is recommended, either at the MSc or BSc level, but alternative education pathways will be considered.

Nice to have

• Experience working with other cloud providers (AWS or GCP).
• AWS Professional Certifications.

Role Requirements – Soft Skills

• Delivery focus – strong analysis and problem‑solving skills; ability to evaluate, design and implement effective solutions; flexibility to adapt skills to a spectrum of client engagements, use cases and modes of change delivery.
• Exemplary standards of personal integrity and respect for others – professional approach to all aspects of client engagement and collaborative team working, able to quickly build relationships based on trust and transparency. Strong presentation and written and verbal communication are essential given the client facing nature of the role.
• Value driven – creative thinking, with aptitude for innovation and strong desire to exceed client expectations.
• Energy – positive attitude and determination to learn and succeed.