DevOps / DevSecOps Engineer - Azure | IaC | Security | Automation

About Avaya

Avaya is an enterprise software leader that helps the world’s largest organizations and government agencies forge unbreakable connections.

The Avaya Infinity™ platform unifies fragmented customer experiences, connecting the channels, insights, technologies, and workflows that together create enduring customer and employee relationships.

We believe success is built through strong connections – with each other, with our work, and with our mission. At Avaya, you'll find a community that values your contributions and supports your growth every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.avaya.com

Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a results-driven DevOps / DevSecOps Engineer to design, automate, and secure cloud infrastructure across Azure environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and security automation with strong collaboration and agile delivery skills. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive reliability, scalability, and compliance across our multi-cloud and hybrid platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform and Ansible modules for Azure infrastructure.
  • Enforce configuration standards and policy-as-code practices.
• Cloud Engineering (Azure):
  • Architect and manage scalable, secure Azure environments (AKS, App Gateway, VNets, NSGs, Key Vault, Managed Identities).
  • Implement governance, cost optimization, and compliance controls across subscriptions.
• CI/CD & Automation:
  • Build and optimize Jenkins and GitHub Actions pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment across environments.
  • Implement blue/green, canary, and rollback deployment strategies with observability and alerting.
• DevSecOps & Security:
  • Integrate vulnerability scanning, code analysis, and compliance checks into CI/CD workflows.
  • Manage secrets, certificates, and key management using secure vault solutions.
  • Collaborate with security teams to align infrastructure with FedRAMP/FIPS/ISO/PCI standards.
• Monitoring & Reliability:
  • Implement proactive monitoring using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Log Analytics.
  • Define SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets aligned with business objectives.
• Collaboration & Agile Practices:
  • Partner with product and engineering teams in agile ceremonies to plan, deliver, and continuously improve.
  • Participate in release management, sprint planning, retrospectives, and post-incident reviews.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Platform Engineering.
• Proven expertise in Azure cloud architecture and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
• Familiarity with security frameworks (FedRAMP, FIPS, CIS Benchmarks).
• Experience with container security, image scanning, and supply chain security.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, network, and application layers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a focus on accountability and delivery.

Desired Behaviours

• Ownership: Takes responsibility for end-to-end delivery.
• Collaboration: Builds trust across teams; communicates transparently.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly to new priorities and technologies.
• Continuous Learning: Proactively explores automation, AI, and new DevOps practices.
• Security Mindset: Integrates security at every stage of development and deployment.
• Outcome Focus: Measures success through reliability, speed, and cost efficiency.

The pay range for this opportunity is from $101,200 to $136,600 + performance-related bonus + benefits.

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