Staff Devops (Azure) Engineer

Lever, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphony is a global design and development software company headquartered in San Francisco. We are seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to partner with clients, lead enterprise infrastructure architecture, and drive automation for scalable, reliable cloud solutions.

You will ensure security, compliance, and reliability, while advancing DevOps practices across international teams. Qualifications include 8–10 years in DevOps with leadership, strong Azure/CI/CD expertise, Terraform, scripting

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in a DevOps role with leadership experience.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automation best practices.
• Strong cloud architecture design and automation skills in Azure ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to craft and deliver digital solutions that unlock business value.
• Lead architecture and implementation of enterprise infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Log Analytics

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Lake

Job description

Symphony is a global design and development software company headquartered in San Francisco with 800+ technologists located across engineering offices in Southeast Europe and Latin America, along with business development offices in the US and Western Europe, and a Remote hub engaging employees from Latin America to Africa and Asia. In the last 17 years, we have launched over 300 products for the world’s leading startups, enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies.

Our team has a proven track record in helping clients increase revenue, reduce time-to-market, improve end-user experiences, and achieve scalability. We have domain expertise spanning financial services, banking, retail, technology, healthcare, as well as the VC and PE ecosystem, among others.

This is an excellent opportunity for Staff DevOps Engineers to partner with global industry leaders, solve complex engineering challenges, and drive scalable, resilient cloud solutions through automation and modern DevOps practices.

What would be your responsibilities if you join us?

• Partner with Symphony clients to craft and deliver digital solutions that unlock new levels of business value
• Lead the architecture and implementation of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions.
• Drive the automation of infrastructure and application deployment processes.
• Establish and track metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of DevOps practices.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and practices that improve efficiency and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-level system issues and incidents.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and reliability of systems.
• Provide technical direction to guide engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and conferences.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align DevOps initiatives with business goals.

There are some requirements that will make you stand out:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in DevOps role, with significant experience in leadership
• Expertise in Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline configuration, automation, and best practices
• Strong experience with cloud architecture design and automation, particularly in the Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, etc.)
• Proficiency in Terraform, Bicep and ARM
• Extensive experience with data workflows and pipelines, including ETL processes, data storage, and integration with Azure data services
• Advanced knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
• Strong understanding of security and compliance standards within cloud environments, especially related to data handling and privacy
• Problem solving, consultant mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

You will easily fit into Symphony culture if you:

• Are proactive and enthusiastic about your own continuous learning and improvement.
• Have a good analytical and problem-solving attitude.
• Have the ability to analyze and understand the business context and logic behind your job responsibilities.
• Care for the quality of your work and client satisfaction.
• Enjoy working in a pleasant and cooperative atmosphere.
• Excited about working in international teams and using well-written and spoken English daily.