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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Engineer - Azure DevOps Agent Containers (ID - **Company:** STAFIDE - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Debian Linux, DevOps, Image Management, Node.Js, Tripwire, Management of Software Versions, Virtual Machines, Software Vulnerability Management, Caching, Containerization, Kubernetes, Optimization Algorithms, Build Process, Azure AKS, Docker, Service Stack, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5804951793 ## About the Role * 6+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Build Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering. * Strong hands-on experience designing and maintaining Docker images for CI/CD environments. * Experience working with Azure DevOps self-hosted agents running inside Docker containers. * Solid expertise with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Kubernetes-based build agent environments. * Experience building and managing ephemeral build agents. * Strong understanding of Azure Container Registry (ACR) and container image lifecycle management. * Hands-on knowledge of Docker BuildKit and container image optimization techniques. * Experience with image security tools such as Trivy, Grype, Syft, SBOM generation, or similar solutions. * Good understanding of minimal base image strategies including Alpine, Distroless, Debian Slim, or Ubuntu Minimal. * Experience implementing CI/CD supply-chain security and secure container image governance. * Knowledge of KEDA-based agent scaling and Kubernetes-native CI/CD execution is highly preferred. ## Description * Design, build, optimize, and maintain Docker images for Azure DevOps self-hosted build agents. * Review and modernize existing build-agent Docker images by removing unnecessary dependencies, duplicate layers, caches, and unused tooling. * Define a scalable and maintainable image strategy for Azure DevOps build agents used across multiple CI/CD workloads. * Create purpose-built build agent images for different technology stacks such as Dot NET, Java, Node.js, Kubernetes, and security scanning. * Improve Docker image build time, pull time, startup time, and overall CI/CD pipeline performance. * Support the migration of Azure DevOps build agents from virtual machines to AKS-hosted containerized agents. * Establish image standards, naming conventions, versioning, lifecycle management, and patching processes. * Implement secure image management practices, including vulnerability scanning, SBOM generation, and supply-chain security controls. * Collaborate with platform engineering and development teams to deliver standardized developer self-service build environments. * Continuously enhance the reliability, maintainability, and security of the organization's build platform., * Design lean, secure, and reusable Docker images for Azure DevOps build agents. * Optimize container images by eliminating unnecessary dependencies and reducing image complexity. * Create multiple task-specific build agent images instead of maintaining oversized generic images. * Improve CI/CD pipeline efficiency through optimized image pull times, caching strategies, and toolchain packaging. * Standardize Docker image architecture across multiple development teams. * Build and manage containerized Azure DevOps agents running on AKS or Kubernetes. * Implement automated image scanning, vulnerability management, and SBOM generation. * Define image versioning, governance, lifecycle management, and patching strategies. * Troubleshoot Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps build platform issues effectively. * Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance developer productivity and platform reliability. What we bring to the table: * Opportunity to work on modernizing a large-scale Azure DevOps build platform. * Exposure to cloud-native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). * Opportunity to build scalable, secure, and high-performance CI/CD infrastructure. * A collaborative engineering environment focused on automation, platform engineering, and developer enablement. * Hands-on experience with modern container security, image governance, and supply-chain security practices. * Opportunity to work with cutting-edge DevOps and cloud technologies including BuildKit, Azure Container Registry, KEDA, and Kubernetes. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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