Staff DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer to design, maintain, and enhance the Azure environment required to build images and compile applications for embedded devices. This role focuses on creating robust infrastructure and automation processes to support these operations, including the management of security keys critical to device functionality. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure, Git, automation, and DevOps best practices to deliver a reliable, scalable, and secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Environment Management:
• Design, maintain, and optimize Azure infrastructure for image creation and application development for embedded devices.
• Implement best practices for Azure resource provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
• Security Key Management:
• Implement secure processes for generating, storing, and managing keys for embedded devices. Ensure compliance with security standards and protocols.
• Automation & CI/CD Pipelines:
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to support development, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring tasks.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with software development, hardware, and QA teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment processes.
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers, sharing expertise in DevOps practices.
  

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
• Strong experience with Azure services, including Azure DevOps, Virtual Machines, and Key Vault.
• Proficiency in Git and version control best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• DevOps Practices:
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Security:
• Strong knowledge of key management practices and securing infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, including encryption and secure communication.
• Problem-Solving:
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in distributed systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

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