Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (AI-Driven Infrastructure)
Applaudo Studios9 hours ago
Remote, Colombia +2 moreSenior
Responsibilities
- Build Azure environments within platform guardrails defined by the Enterprise Architect.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Use AI coding agents to generate infrastructure code and pipelines with version control and human review.
- Implement security and quality gates in automated deployment workflows.
- Deploy and configure Azure Function Apps, API Management, Service Bus, and Azure SQL Database.
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and Azure Key Vault for identity and secrets management.
- Set up monitoring and observability with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Document cloud environments and operational procedures clearly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps or cloud engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or Bicep.
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Experience deploying and configuring Azure Function Apps, API Management, Service Bus, and Azure SQL Database.
- Experience with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
- Experience implementing identity and secrets management with Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and Azure Key Vault.
- Experience using AI coding agents to generate Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines while applying version control and human review.
- Knowledge of security and quality gates in automated deployment workflows.
- Ability to independently manage DevOps activities within architectural guidelines, troubleshoot issues, document technical work, adapt to new cloud environments, and work with minimal supervision.
- Fluent English proficiency.
- Preferred experience with Policy as Code, Azure cloud cost controls, and database deployment automation.
Benefits
- The position is offered under a contractor framework.
About Applaudo Studios
Applaudo Studios provides nearshore software engineering and AI consulting to enterprises, delivering product design, custom development, cloud, and data services from Latin America. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Salvador, the privately held firm builds and operates web, mobile, and enterprise systems and supports digital transformation initiatives. Clients engage Applaudo for AI assessments and implementation, scalable delivery teams, and ongoing DevOps and QA support.