Client Technology - DevX Principal Engineer - Tech Lead
Ernst and Young2 months ago
Wrocław, PolandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement Azure DevOps solutions covering CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native designs.
- Design multi-stage pipelines and lead Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, release templates, AKS strategy, and multi-region resiliency.
- Modernize classic and legacy pipelines to YAML and GitHub Actions while driving automation-first and zero-touch delivery.
- Oversee automated build, test, deployment, configuration management, environment alignment, and complex incident troubleshooting.
- Define standards for branching, versioning, Helm packaging, release governance, security scanning, secrets management, dependency governance, and hardening.
- Establish governance, RBAC, audit trails, and security controls across Azure, AKS, and CI/CD environments.
- Partner with architecture, cybersecurity, QA, product, and engineering teams as the senior DevOps authority.
- Maintain architecture documentation, CI/CD documentation, runbooks, and dependency documentation.
- Mentor engineers and deliver training on CI/CD, Kubernetes, automation, and DevOps practices.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of hands-on Azure experience with expert-level cloud and infrastructure knowledge.
- Deep AKS expertise, including cluster design, networking, security, RBAC, scaling, and multi-region deployments.
- Strong knowledge of Azure Networking, App Gateway/WAF, App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, Storage, Azure SQL, Traffic Manager, Key Vault, Service Bus, and Azure monitoring services.
- Expertise with GitHub or Azure DevOps branching, YAML pipelines, release governance, and CI/CD platform migrations.
- Docker and multi-stage Dockerfile experience, including image optimization.
- Required expertise with Helm and Helm charts; Terraform or Bicep, ARM templates, Ansible, Ansible Tower, Flux, or ArgoCD are preferred or advantageous.
- Expert Kubernetes knowledge covering deployments, ingress, config maps, secrets, RBAC, network policies, HPA/VPA scaling, and GitOps tooling.
- Experience with SonarQube, Mend, AquaSec, Key Vault or Vault, container security, and vulnerability management.
- Proficiency in C#, Python, or Node.js, plus strong PowerShell, Bash, Python, and YAML scripting skills.
- Proficiency with REST APIs and automation through Azure, GitHub, and Kubernetes APIs.
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Grafana, Prometheus, and Log Analytics.
- Knowledge of SRE practices, including SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets.
- Experience with GitHub Copilot, AI agents, AI/ML operations, or OpenAI integration is a plus.
- Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CKA, or CKAD.
- Experience leading global teams across time zones, large-scale CI/CD modernization, SRE and observability implementation, or FinOps and cloud cost optimization is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Katowice or Wrocław, Poland.
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About Ernst and Young
Ernst & Young (EY) provides audit/assurance, tax, consulting, strategy and transactions services to enterprises, financial institutions, and public‑sector clients. Structured as a global network of partner‑owned member firms, it sells professional services on a fee basis, including a dedicated Financial Services Organization for banking, insurance, and capital markets. Headquartered in London, EY was formed in 1989 from the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young, and operates in 150+ countries.