Job Description

We are looking for a

Senior DevOps Engineer

to take ownership of our

Azure DevOps

environment, including CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, and deployment automation.

You will play a key role in ensuring reliable, repeatable, and secure delivery of our applications and infrastructure -- including containerized workloads running in

Kubernetes (AKS/k3s)

.
This role requires a strong mix of hands-on technical expertise and the ability to design, document, and standardize DevOps processes across teams.
Key Responsibilities

Azure DevOps Management

Manage and maintain

Azure DevOps projects

, repositories, pipelines, and agent pools. Implement

YAML-based CI/CD pipelines

for .NET, Node.js, or containerized workloads. Enforce

branching strategies

, PR policies, and repository standards. Automate builds, tests, and deployments using Azure Pipelines.

Containerization & Kubernetes

Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications to

AKS or k3s clusters

. Create and maintain

Helm charts

and Kubernetes manifests. Integrate deployments into Azure DevOps pipelines (e.g., using kubectl, helm, or GitOps). Manage namespaces, secrets, config maps, and RBAC within Kubernetes.

Infrastructure as Code

Use

Terraform

or

Bicep

to define and provision infrastructure resources. Integrate IaC workflows into CI/CD pipelines with approvals and change tracking. Collaborate with Platform and Cloud teams on network, identity, and storage configuration.

Security & Governance

Integrate

Azure Key Vault

and manage secrets securely. Ensure pipelines, agents, and deployments adhere to

least privilege

principles. Enforce code signing, compliance, and audit policies in Azure DevOps.

Automation & Observability

Build pipeline templates and reusable components for multiple teams. Monitor pipeline performance, deployment frequency, and failure trends. Implement automation for scaling, health checks, and rollback strategies.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams. Mentor junior DevOps engineers and developers on CI/CD best practices. Contribute to documentation and internal tooling improvements. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Key Skills & Experience

Must-Have

5+ years' experience in

DevOps, Build & Release, or Automation Engineering

. Deep hands-on experience with

Azure DevOps Services

(repos, pipelines, artifacts). Strong

YAML scripting

and pipeline-as-code understanding. Proficiency with

Docker

and

Kubernetes (AKS or k3s)

. Experience with

Terraform

or

Bicep

for IaC. Solid understanding of

Git

workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based). Experience with

Azure Key Vault

,

Service Connections

, and

Managed Identities

. Familiarity with

monitoring/observability tools

(e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, Splunk). Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with

Ansible

or other configuration management tools. Knowledge of

Helm

,

Kustomize

, or

GitOps

tools like ArgoCD or Flux. Exposure to

Drone CI

,

GitHub Actions

, or other pipeline systems. Familiarity with

security scanning

(Snyk, Trivy, Aqua). Basic knowledge of

networking and load balancing

(Kube-VIP, ingress controllers, NGINX).

What Success Looks Like

Azure DevOps pipelines and repos are standardized and automated across teams. Deployments to Kubernetes are reliable, observable, and easily repeatable. Infrastructure changes are version-controlled and deployed through IaC pipelines. Teams can onboard projects to the DevOps platform with minimal friction. Documentation and best practices are clear and up to date.

Why Join

Work with a modern DevOps stack (Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm). Help define and evolve CI/CD best practices across multiple teams. Collaborate with developers, architects, and platform engineers. Be part of a team automating and scaling deployments across environments. About SYSPRO


SYSPRO is a leading, global Enterprise Resource Planning software provider that was established in 1978. SYSPRO specializes in key manufacturing and distribution industries. With a strong commitment to channel partner growth and offices in the United States, Canada, Africa, the UK, Asia, and Australasia, SYSPRO customers are backed by a team of global experts who drive maximum value out of IT systems and business solutions. When you work at SYSPRO, it's more than just a job. You are part of a global force that uses innovation to enhance the way businesses operate. And we have fun doing it.