Senior DevOps Engineer - Azure

About this role

<p>This is a<strong> full-time remote contract&nbsp;</strong>opportunity for those based in<strong> Brazil.</strong> The initial contract is for <strong>12 months</strong>, with potential for extensions.</p> <p><strong>About Nearform<br></strong></p> <p>Nearform is an independent team of data &amp; AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.</p> <p>Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.</p> <p>Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. <br>Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.</p> <p><strong>About the Senior DevOps Engineer Role:</strong></p> <p>As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Nearform, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support scalable and reliable applications. Your key responsibilities will include:</p> <ul> <li>Developing and managing cloud-based infrastructure on Azure.</li> <li>Creating and maintaining deployment architectures and continuous delivery pipelines.</li> <li>Designing high-availability and fault-tolerant solutions for applications.</li> <li>Implementing monitoring frameworks, including dashboards, alerts, and escalation processes.</li> <li>Automating infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.</li> <li>Managing containerized applications and orchestrating deployments using Kubernetes.</li> <li>Ensuring security best practices are applied across CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and microservices.</li> <li>Optimizing system performance and scalability through observability and proactive monitoring.</li> <li>Collaborating with development teams to streamline deployment workflows and improve DevOps processes.</li> <li>Advising clients on best practices for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, and system security.</li> <li>Engaging in technical discussions with stakeholders and supporting project execution to ensure timely delivery.</li> <li>Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.</li> <li>Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.</li> <li>Collaborating with client teams.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What we are looking for in this person</strong></p> <ul> <li>Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.</li> <li>Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.</li> <li>Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.</li> <li>Strong experience managing and automating cloud-based infrastructure on Azure.</li> <li>Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools, ideally Kubernetes (K8s).</li> <li>Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions or Jenkins.</li> <li>Scripting and automation expertise, preferably with Python.</li> <li>Experience with observability tools and monitoring frameworks for system performance optimization.</li> <li>Solid understanding of security best practices across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.</li> <li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Professional proficiency in English.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Our Interview Process</strong></p> <p><strong>Talent Call</strong> (30 mins via Zoom)<br>An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Technical Assessment</strong> (1 hour via Zoom)<br>A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your DevOps engineering expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Hiring Manager Interview</strong> (45 mins via Zoom)<br>A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.</p> <p><em>There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Ready to Join Us?</strong></h3> <p>If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.</p> <p>Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.</p> <p><br><br><em>Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and ex