DevOps Engineer
Job Description: DevOps Engineer
Location:
Culver City, CAAbout the RoleWe are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to design, build, and manage our cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will own and maintain the platform that supports our engineering teams, including Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable network architecture. Hands-on experience with the Azure Hub and Spoke network model is essential, as it forms the foundation of our Azure environment's structure and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
Build and maintain Azure Hub and Spoke network topologies, including:
- Virtual network peering
- Centralized firewalls
- Shared services
Routing and DNSProvision, operate, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including scaling, networking, security, and monitoring.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools to support fast, reliable, and automated releases.
Implement platform observability using tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Log Analytics.
Apply cloud security best practices, including:
Identity and access management (Microsoft Entra ID and RBAC)
Secrets management
Network segmentation
Policy enforcement
Optimize cloud costs, performance, and reliability across environments.
Troubleshoot production incidents, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to post-incident reviews.
Collaborate with development, security, and architecture teams to improve platform standards and developer experience.
Maintain documentation for architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Required Skills and Experience:
3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering role.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and its core services, including:
- Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- Azure Firewall
- Load Balancer
- Application Gateway
- Key VaultAzure Storage
Proven experience designing and implementing the Azure Hub and Spoke network model.
Solid experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments, including Helm and container orchestration best practices.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent.
Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automating deployments.
Working knowledge of containerization using Docker and container registries.
Scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Express
Route, and routing.
Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or Kubernetes certifications such as CKA/CKAD.Experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD and Flux.
Familiarity with service mesh, ingress controllers, and Kubernetes security tooling.
Experience with Azure Landing Zones and governance using Azure Policy.
Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.