Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead (Backbase)

Job summary

The lead will architect and provision secure cloud environments and manage infrastructure-as-code for a digital banking platform. They will also oversee CI/CD pipelines and lead the modernization of existing vendor-controlled infrastructure.

Job details

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to architect and provision the foundational cloud environments required to run a new digital banking platform securely. This role is ideal for a hands-on senior engineer who thrives on setting up secure cloud networks, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous deployment pipelines. What You'll Do Establish highly available production and non-production environments with disaster recovery capabilities across Microsoft Azure regions. Configure and manage virtual networks (VNets), subnets, firewalls, and routing. Coordinate Site-to-Site (S2S) VPN connections with platform vendors and third-party service providers, including validation of CIDR/IP ranges, routing, firewall rules, and connectivity requirements. Manage DNS configuration, SSL/TLS certificate exchange through Azure Key Vault, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) approvals. Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, GitOps / Infrastructure-as-Code practices, and secure deployment/release coordination. Take ownership of existing vendor-controlled CI/CD and infrastructure pipelines, assess the current implementation, and lead their transition, modernization, and ongoing management by the client engineering team. Required Qualifications 5+ years of recent experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure engineering. Senior-level expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and Azure DevOps. Deep understanding of enterprise networking (VNets, S2S VPNs, Firewalls, DNS). Proven experience in GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep), and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working with containerized and microservices-based architectures. Nice to Have Experience securing cloud architecture within a highly regulated (financial) sector. Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes. Experience in large-scale modernization or enterprise transformation projects. What We Offer Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale modernization initiatives. Collaborative and supportive engineering culture. Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and platforms. Flexible and dynamic remote delivery environment.

What you’ll do

The lead will architect and provision secure cloud environments and manage infrastructure-as-code for a digital banking platform. They will also oversee CI/CD pipelines and lead the modernization of existing vendor-controlled infrastructure.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure engineering with senior-level expertise in Microsoft Azure. Proficiency in enterprise networking, GitOps, and containerized architectures is essential for this role.

Benefits

• Flexible remote delivery environment
• Supportive engineering culture
• Large-scale modernization initiatives

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Kubernetes · Preferred
• DNS · Preferred
• Terraform · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Azure DevOps
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Terraform
• ARM
• Bicep
• GitOps
• Infrastructure-as-Code
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Microsoft Azure
• Networking
• Firewalls
• DNS
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Microservices
• Identity and Access Management
• Digital Banking
• Cloud-Native Computing
• Pipelines
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Continuous Deployment
• Management
• Classless Inter-Domain Routing
• Cloud Computing Architecture
• DevOps
• Disaster Recovery
• Firewall
• Identity And Access Management
• Subnetwork
• Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
• Requirements Management
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• Network Routing
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• DevOps Infrastructure Engineer
• DevOps Architect
• Systems Analysts
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
• Computer Occupations, All Other

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