DevOps / DevSecOps Engineer

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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.

This range represents the anticipated low and high ends of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and location.

Education
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
Master degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Certifications
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Avaya is an Equal Opportunity employer and a U.S. Federal Contractor. Our commitment to equality is a core value of Avaya. All qualified applicants and employees receive equal treatment without consideration for race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic. In general, positions at Avaya require the ability to communicate and use office technology effectively. Physical requirements may vary by assigned work location. This job brief/description is subject to change. Nothing in this job description restricts Avaya right to alter the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time for any reason.