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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal DevOps Engineer - Azure - **Company:** Tenex.ai Inc - **Location:** Sarasota, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Network Topologies, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Security Information and Event Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Monitoring, Snowflake, Grafana, Microsoft InTune, Event Driven Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Apache Kafka, Azure AKS, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Key Vault, Elk Stack, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d5070d7a-d85d-4d7a-a584-e4e651bdf2ec ## About the Role * 8+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Platform Engineering roles. * Deep, hands-on expertise building production Azure platforms, including AKS, Entra ID and workload identity federation, VNet design and Private Link, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and subscription or landing zone architecture. This is a platform engineering role rather than a Microsoft 365, Intune, or Windows administration role. * Experience standing up or moving production workloads across cloud environments, with the ability to describe the design, the data path, the cutover, and what broke. * Experience building secure and compliant (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) environments. * Deep understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and event-driven systems. * Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep) and CI/CD best practices. * Production experience writing and shipping software in Go or Python, beyond scripting and configuration. * Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, ELK stack, or similar). * Familiarity with real-time data pipelines and stream processing (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs, Service Bus, Pub/Sub). * Proven track record of architecting, building, and operating highly scalable, distributed, and secure enterprise-grade SaaS platforms. Nice-to-have * Working knowledge of more than one major cloud provider, deep enough to judge where the provider models differ rather than assume they match. * Prior experience in cybersecurity (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, or MDR) or an MSSP environment. * Experience with large-scale data warehousing/lakehouse technologies (e.g., Azure Data Explorer, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, BigQuery). * Background leading technical initiatives in high-growth startups or enterprise SaaS. * Familiarity with the underlying infrastructure to support AI/ML model deployment and monitoring (MLOps). Education & Certifications * 10-12 years of experience, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and or years of relative experience * Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Kubernetes, or security-related credentials) are a plus. Certifications complement production depth and do not substitute for it. ## Description * Own the architecture of our Azure platform as it scales to petabytes of security data and billions of daily events. * Own our Azure governance and environment model, including subscription and management group structure, Azure Policy, network topology, and identity. * Lead Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) initiatives, defining and driving adherence to critical Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and managing on-call rotations. * Drive operational excellence by implementing advanced monitoring, observability (logs, metrics, tracing), automated provisioning, and disaster recovery strategies. * Establish and enforce DevSecOps practices, standardizing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), security testing, and deployment mechanisms for rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery. * Automate deployment, scaling, and management of microservices and event-driven systems using containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS). * Maintain workload portability across the platform so that infrastructure decisions remain reversible. * Partner with engineering teams to optimize application performance, resource utilization, and cloud cost efficiency. * Mentor and influence engineering teams on best practices in Azure architecture, reliability, and security-first development. * Collaborate with Product Management and Security Operations to translate new product requirements and operational needs into scalable and cost-effective platform solutions. * Evaluate and drive the adoption of new infrastructure technologies and engineering methodologies to maintain a competitive advantage. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [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) - [Agentic DevOps: How AI-Powered Automation Transforms Software Delivery on GitHub and Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1539-agentic-devops-how-ai-powered-automation-transforms-software-delivery-on-github-and-azure) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)