Sr DevOps Engineer
Tech9 · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $140,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Build and scale Azure platform infrastructure.
- Automate deployments and improve engineering velocity.
- Use Azure, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.
- Support multiple engineering teams effectively.
- Shape future platform initiatives.
About the role
About Tech9
At Tech9, we are driven by a clear mission—to empower organizations with AI-centered solutions that make them more adaptable, efficient, and future-ready. With proven expertise in product strategy, UX design, cloud architecture, and AI, our teams deliver purpose-built software that meets today’s needs and anticipates tomorrow’s challenges.
Headquartered in Utah, Tech9 experts collaborate across the United States, Latin America, and India. We offer a remote working environment with a collaborative and supportive culture, allowing you to focus on what you do best.
If you're excited by the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where scaling and building the future of software is key, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as we work together to redefine the world of software development.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to help build and scale the Azure platform that powers our engineering organization. This role will be responsible for creating the infrastructure foundations, deployment automation, and platform capabilities that enable multiple development teams to deploy and operate services efficiently. Today, several engineering teams are dependent on shared infrastructure resources to provision and deploy new applications. Your focus will be creating scalable, repeatable solutions that remove those bottlenecks and improve engineering velocity.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform
- Build reusable Infrastructure-as-Code modules, standards, and deployment patterns
- Develop platform capabilities that enable engineering teams to deploy and manage services independently
- Manage and improve Terraform state management and deployment workflows
- Design and support Azure App Services and Azure Functions
- Modernize and migrate existing CI/CD processes into Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Replace and simplify legacy deployment tooling and custom automation solutions
- Establish infrastructure governance, security, and operational best practices
- Partner with engineering teams to streamline deployments and reduce operational overhead
- Document platform architecture, deployment standards, and operational procedures
- Help evaluate future platform initiatives including containerization and Kubernetes adoption
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering experience
- Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure experience
- Expert-level Terraform experience
- Experience building and managing Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks
- Strong Azure DevOps (ADO) experience
- Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Azure App Services
- Experience deploying and supporting Azure Functions
- Strong scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)
- Experience supporting multiple engineering teams in a shared services environment
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Kubernetes (AKS) experience
- Docker and containerization experience
- Platform Engineering experience
- Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service deployment frameworks
- Monitoring and observability experience
- Experience working within enterprise-scale Azure environments
Success in This Role
Within Your First Several Months, You Will:
- Establish scalable Terraform standards and deployment patterns
- Modernize existing CI/CD tooling and migrate workflows into Azure DevOps
- Create repeatable deployment processes for Azure-based services and applications
- Reduce infrastructure dependencies that currently slow engineering teams
- Build a platform foundation capable of supporting future growth and evolving cloud initiatives
Core Technologies
Required
- Microsoft Azure
- Terraform
- Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Azure App Services
- Azure Functions
- CI/CD Automation
Preferred
- Kubernetes (AKS)
- Docker
- Platform Engineering Tooling
- Monitoring & Observability Solutions
Key skills/competency
- DevOps
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Platform Engineering
- Microsoft Azure
- Terraform
- Azure DevOps (ADO)
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Automation
- Kubernetes
Skills & topics
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Azure
- Terraform
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automation
- Kubernetes
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of DevOps, Azure, and Terraform experience.
- Showcase CI/CD skills: Detail your experience with Azure DevOps and pipeline automation.
- Demonstrate IaC expertise: Emphasize your Infrastructure-as-Code framework building.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to show how you improved engineering velocity or reduced overhead.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss Azure services and Terraform best practices.
Technical preparation
Master Azure services and features.,Practice Terraform for IaC.,Build complex CI/CD pipelines in ADO.,Script automation with Python or Bash.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex Azure infrastructure you designed.,How do you handle conflicting team requirements?,Share an experience automating a difficult process.,How do you stay updated with DevOps trends?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus for a Senior DevOps Engineer at Tech9?
- The primary focus for a Senior DevOps Engineer at Tech9 is to build and scale the Azure platform, automating deployments, and improving engineering velocity for multiple development teams.
- What are the core technologies required for this Senior DevOps Engineer role at Tech9?
- The core technologies required include Microsoft Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps (ADO), Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and CI/CD Automation.
- Does Tech9 offer a remote work environment for this Senior DevOps Engineer position?
- Yes, Tech9 offers a remote working environment for its employees, allowing collaboration across the United States, Latin America, and India.
- What kind of experience is essential for the Senior DevOps Engineer role at Tech9?
- Essential experience includes 5+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering, with expert-level skills in Azure and Terraform, and strong Azure DevOps (ADO) experience.
- What are the preferred qualifications for the Senior DevOps Engineer position at Tech9?
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Platform Engineering, building internal developer platforms, and monitoring/observability solutions.
- How will success be measured for a Senior DevOps Engineer at Tech9 in the first few months?
- Success will be measured by establishing scalable Terraform standards, modernizing CI/CD tooling, creating repeatable deployment processes, reducing infrastructure dependencies, and building a strong platform foundation.
- What scripting and automation experience is needed for the Senior DevOps Engineer role at Tech9?
- Strong scripting and automation experience is needed, including languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
- Is this Senior DevOps Engineer role hands-on or more focused on strategy at Tech9?
- This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD automation, with responsibilities for design, implementation, and maintenance.