Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure) with Python Backend Skills - Freelance or full-time employment (m/f/d)

<p>We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join our technology team - either as a freelancer or a full-time employee. This role focuses primarily on DevOps, offering the unique opportunity to own, optimize, and evolve our cloud infrastructure and deployment processes, while also contributing to backend Python development.</p> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <p><strong>DevOps (Primary Focus)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to streamline and automate deployment workflows.</li> <li>Own the automation and management of cloud infrastructure and services on Azure, ensuring efficient scalability and reliability.</li> <li>Provide expert guidance to development teams on Azure DevOps best practices and strategies.</li> <li>Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to maintain application and infrastructure stability.</li> <li>Develop and enforce robust security and compliance practices across cloud environments.</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex technical challenges related to Azure infrastructure and cloud deployments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Backend Python (Secondary Skill)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Contribute to backend development tasks including REST-API creation, backend logic enhancement, and Python-based microservices.</li> <li>Support integration of backend systems with cloud-based DevOps processes.</li> <li>Conduct testing and debugging to ensure robust functionality and responsiveness of backend components.</li> </ul> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.</li> <li>5+ years of extensive experience in DevOps engineering, specifically with Azure.</li> <li>Expert-level proficiency in Azure DevOps services (Azure Pipelines, AKS, ACR).</li> <li>Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Helm.</li> <li>Strong skills in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration systems (Kubernetes).</li> <li>Proficient scripting skills, particularly in Python.</li> <li>Experience with backend Python frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or similar.</li> <li>Solid understanding of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and identity management practices.</li> <li>Familiarity with advanced monitoring and virtualization tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications (Plus)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Azure Defender for Cloud).</li> <li>Previous involvement in successful ISO 27001 certification processes.</li> <li>Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Personal Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.</li> <li>Proactive, independent working style with the ability to manage projects and responsibilities autonomously.</li> <li>Fluent in English (both written and spoken).</li> </ul> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Ownership:</strong> Opportunity to have significant ownership over our infrastructure and DevOps strategy.</li> <li><strong>Professional development:</strong> Contribute to backend development projects, enhancing your skillset in Python and microservices.</li> <li><strong>Startup environment</strong>: Become part of a collaborative and driven startup environment with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making processes.</li> <li><strong>Great People</strong>: Work alongside an international team of passionate and driven professionals.</li> <li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Flexible working arrangements tailored to your preferences (freelance or full-time). Adapt your schedule to your personal rhythm and lifestyle. Work from anywhere within the EU whenever it suits you.</li> <li><strong>Time Off</strong>: 30 vacation days per year to recharge and explore.</li> </ul>