Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer (Azure)

Location: Katowice - 2 days office / 3 days remote  

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

The opportunity

We are looking for a skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer with expertise in Azure cloud platform. This role is responsible for end-to-end DevOps build and deployment of infrastructure and automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and incident resolution across cloud environment. The role will handle escalations, lead root cause analysis, and collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to deliver high-availability services.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for decision-making, optimizing processes, resource management, and overseeing team management as needed for task execution.
• Accountable for allocating personnel, supervising team members, assigning tasks, ensuring that the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed in their roles and optimizing and evaluating their performance to meet organizational goals.

 Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AKS clusters for mission‑critical workloads.
• Implement secure cluster networking, workload identities, and governance policies.
• Optimize AKS performance, reliability, and cost as part of the platform architecture.
• Integrate AKS with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and monitoring solutions.

ARM Templates & Bicep

• Develop reusable ARM/Bicep infrastructure‑as‑code templates for automated deployments.
• Standardize resource deployments through parameterized and modular Bicep templates.
• Migrate legacy ARM templates to Bicep for improved maintainability.
• Ensure consistency, compliance, and repeatability across environments using IaC best practices.

Azure DevOps

• Architect and implement end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure.
• Lead DevOps automation initiatives across build, release, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Implement secure DevOps practices, including secrets management and pipeline governance.
• Manage Azure Repos, Boards, Pipelines, Artifacts, and environment configurations.

Landing Zone Architecture

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Define foundational architecture for identity, networking, governance, policies, and management groups.
• Build scalable enterprise-ready landing zones for multi‑subscription and multi‑environment setups.
• Implement guardrails such as Azure Policies, RBAC structures, and blueprint‑style templates.

Terraform & Terraform Cloud

• Develop and manage Terraform modules for consistent provisioning across environments.
• Implement Terraform Cloud/Enterprise for remote state management and secure pipelines.
• Automate Azure infrastructure deployments using version-controlled IaC.
• Enforce policies, workspaces, and governance using Terraform Cloud capabilities.

Documentation & Best Practices

• Create detailed architectural documents, design specs, deployment guides, and runbooks.
• Maintain IaC repositories with clear documentation, versioning, and conventions.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions, workshops, and technical enablement for teams.
• Provide guidance on DevOps, cloud governance, scalability, cost optimization, and security best practices.

Skills and attributes for success

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines,
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform; good understanding of ARM Templates/ Biceps.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Deep understanding of Azure services(VMs, Blob Storage, AKS, AAD).
• Container orchestration and management using Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance standards.
• Experience with ITSM tools like ServiceNow for incident and change management.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure operations, and automation.
• Hands-on expertise in Building and deploying Azure cloud environments for high availability systems.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD tooling, and automation scripting.
• Experience in a 24x7 rotational support model.
• Relevant certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert).Technologies and Tools
• Cloud Platforms: Azure
• CI/CD & Deployment: Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Containerization: Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Helm
• Logging & Monitoring: Azure Monitor
• Configuration & Automation: Ansible, Bash
• Incident & ITSM: ServiceNow or equivalent
• Certification: Azure relevant certifications

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Cloud Infrastructure: CloudFormation, ARM Templates
• CI/CD & Deployment: GitHub Actions,
• Security: IAM Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Hub
• Networking: VPC, Subnets, Load Balancers, Security Groups (AWS/Azure)
• Scripting: Python/Bash
• Observability: OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Splunk
• Compliance: Azure Security Center, Azure CAF

What we look for

• Enthusiastic learners with a passion for cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
• Problem solvers with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and optimization.
• Team players who can collaborate effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Detail-oriented professionals with strong documentation skills.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations –  Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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