Cloud DevOps Engineer

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Our client is a well-established technology company with almost 30 years of presence in the market, specializing in network security, infrastructure protection, and enterprise IT solutions. They are recognized as strategic and trusted advisor by organizations of various sizes and industries, both locally and internationally. Their mission is to deliver end-to-end, turn-key solutions that address complex security, infrastructure, and operational challenges. Our client places strong emphasis on technical excellence, continuous learning, and long-term customer relationships. Through strategic partnerships with leading global vendors, they support critical business environments in sectors such as Energy and Financial Services.

Key Responsibilities

A. Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure

• Deep knowledge of Azure infrastructure setup using both the Azure Portal and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates), including designing and deploying cloud-native, secure, and resilient solutions.
• Capability to conduct Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to evaluate and validate new technologies and tools relevant to Azure DevOps operations, providing actionable recommendations for organizational adoption.
• Familiarity with creating and managing Azure Policies & Blueprints

B. DevOps & Automation

• Advanced expertise in configuring and optimizing Azure DevOps tools, including the setup and management of CI/CD pipelines, repositories, artifacts, and automation of workflows to enhance development productivity.
• Automate deployments and integrate security gates in CI/CD pipelines using tools like OWASP ZAP, Snyk, or Microsoft Security DevOps.
• Proficiency in managing secrets and certificates using Azure Key Vault and integrating secure credential handling into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with design and implement automated security gates in CI/CD pipelines.

C. Security & Compliance

• Expertise in integrating security practices into DevOps workflows, including vulnerability scanning, automated compliance checks, and using tools such as SonarQube to ensure secure and compliant operations.
• Familiarity with container security in AKS (image scanning and runtime protection).
• Familiarity with Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, for proactive threat detection and incident response.
• Familiarity with Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and enforce MFA policies for secure identity management.

D. Monitoring & Incident Management

• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in incident and issue tracking, collaborating with System Engineers to resolve critical issues in Azure-based systems and pipelines.

E. Collaboration & Governance

• Capability to serve in a technical project management role, coordinating Azure implementation tasks, managing risks, and aligning technical decisions with project goals.
• Mentorship and training skills to upskill internal teams, providing guidance on managing Azure DevOps environments, handling incidents, and adopting best practices independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment of DevOps practices with business and technical objectives.
• Hybrid Role: Minimum 2 days per week on-site at the Athens Headquarters.
• Candidates residing elsewhere in Greece must be willing to travel to Athens once every other month.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years minimum experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience conducting Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for evaluating cloud, DevOps, and security technologies.
• Familiarity with Azure Policies and Blueprints for governance, compliance, and standardization of cloud environments.
• Experience in technical project coordination, including risk management and alignment of technical deliverables with business objectives.

Upon further discussion with our client.