Lead Azure DevOps Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a Lead Azure DevOps Engineer to help us implement robust DevOps practices that will enable our teams to deliver high-quality software at speed. Candidate expertise in Azure DevOps and modern cloud technologies will be crucial in overcoming these challenges and driving our initiatives forward.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Weehawken, NJ is $130k - $140k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Configure and implement Azure DevOps workflows utilizing Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos, and Azure Artifacts to support the development lifecycle.
• Develop and establish continuous integration processes to automate builds and integrate regression test suites, enhancing infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
• Establish build, release, and configuration management guidelines using industry best practices, with a strong focus on public cloud services and resources (preferably Azure, AKS, Helm, Terraform).
• Maintain and manage the container ecosystem, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm, ensuring best practices in containerization.
• Demonstrate strong practical delivery and administration knowledge of the Kubernetes platform and its ecosystem, including service mesh (Istio preferred), network policy tools (Calico preferred), and cross-cluster management tools.
• Oversee source code version control, maintain code repositories, administer database baselines, and improve best practices for branching and code merging.
• Automate the release and deployment processes while enforcing established change management protocols.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines by managing quality and security policies/gates, designing release strategies, setting up release management workflows, and applying appropriate deployment patterns using Azure DevOps.
• Work with build and CI tools such as Maven, Gradle, and Git. Experience in building CI and CD pipelines with GitLab is a plus.
• Develop cloud infrastructure using standard IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible to ensure consistent and reproducible infrastructure deployments.

Requirements:

You are:

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, specifically with Azure technologies and practices.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos, and Azure Artifacts.
• Solid practical delivery knowledge of public cloud services, particularly Azure, along with AKS, Helm, and Terraform.
• Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience in the administration of Kubernetes, including knowledge of service meshes and network policies.
• Experience with source code version control systems, particularly Git, and familiarity with branching strategies and code merging best practices.
• Proficient in using build and CI tools such as Maven and Gradle, with experience in GitLab being an advantage.
• Experience in developing infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

It would be great if you also had:

• Relevant certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure DevOps Solutions Expert) or other cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools for cloud-native applications (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana).
• Understanding of security best practices related to DevOps and cloud environments.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses 
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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