DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure, IoT device integrations, and identity/access management systems. This role is essential for ensuring secure, cost-efficient operations as we scale our manufacturing execution system (MES) platform, Synovate, to support rapid client growth., Cloud Infrastructure & Cost Optimization

• Manage and optimize cloud resources on Azure (primary) with cost efficiency as a key metric
• Implement costsaving strategies including Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Nodes
• Monitor resource utilization and provide regular reporting on cloud spend and optimization opportunities
• Develop and maintain serverless components using Azure Functions for highvolume workloads

IoT & Device Integration

• Manage IoT device integration and sensor data ingestion pipelines
• Implement and maintain communication protocols (MQTT, OPC) for industrial device connectivity
• Ensure reliable data flow from edge devices to cloud infrastructure
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize data transmission performance

Identity & Access Management

• Implement and manage identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Configure and maintain endpoint management via Microsoft Intune (MDM)
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks for access control and security policies
• Manage user provisioning, authentication flows, and rolebased access controls

Infrastructure & Security

• Implement secure secret management solutions (Docker Secrets, Azure Key Vault)
• Configure and maintain network security including VPN solutions and network policies
• Ensure TLS/HTTPS is enforced across all connections and services

Do you have experience in VPN management?, If you like ambiguity, want real ownership, and care about building something useful, keep reading., * Cloud Platform Expertise: Handson experience configuring and managing Azure resources, with demonstrated cost optimization results

• Azure Cost Management: Proven experience with Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Nodes, and Azure Cost Management tools
• Identity & Governance: Experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID and endpoint management with Intune
• IoT/Integration: Familiarity with IoT device integration, sensor data pipelines, and protocols like MQTT or OPC
• Serverless Architecture: Practical experience developing and monitoring Azure Functions in production environments
• Containers & Infrastructure: Proficiency with Docker and container orchestration platforms
• Security Fundamentals: Understanding of secret management, TLS/HTTPS, and network security principles
• OnPrem Infrastructure architecture and deployment experience., * Experience with AWS/GCP as a secondary cloud platform
• Network engineering background including VPN solutions (WireGuard) and industrial network configuration
• Experience using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude) with best practices for ADRs, Markdown documentation, and repository scans
• Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform
• Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC2, IATF, CMMC, ISO 27001)
• Experience with timeseries databases and monitoring tools (i.e. Grafana, TimescaleDB)
• Background in manufacturing or industrial environments

Pulled from the full job description

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Unlimited paid time off
• Disability insurance

We’re growing fast, and Synovate is our next-generation Manufacturing Execution System. We need a Product Manager to help shape both the product and where the company goes from here. This isn’t a maintenance role. You’ll own real decisions, talk to customers regularly, and have a hand in defining how modern manufacturing operates., At Synergetics Installations Worldwide, we believe our people are our greatest asset. For nearly five decades, we’ve helped transform businesses from small enterprises to global Fortune 500 leaders through hands-on, results-driven consulting. You may not know our name, but you’ve definitely heard of the companies we’ve helped grow. We’re a boutique, owner-led firm known for our authenticity, agility, and integrity. Our culture is built on trust, respect, honesty, authenticity, and teamwork, and we’re growing. Synergetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all employees. We participate in the E-Verify program following offer acceptance (Employees Only)