DevOps & Cloud Engineer, Azure, Backend Enablement
Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Key Vault).
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform..
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and secure system boundaries.
- Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Automate testing, deployments, and environment promotion.
- Improve developer experience and release velocity across teams.
- Support backend services (FastAPI, Python) with deployment, scaling, and runtime optimization.
- Assist with API observability, logging, and performance tuning.
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers to unblock delivery and reduce operational overhead.
- Implement secure networking, secrets management, and identity controls.
- Configure monitoring, alerting, and incident response workflows.
- Enforce best practices around containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS).
- Requirements:
- Strong experience with Azure cloud services.
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
- Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform preferred or Bicep).
- Backend familiarity with Python/FastAPI sufficient to support and troubleshoot services.
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
- Strong understanding of cloud security and networking fundamentals.
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with serverless and event-driven architectures.
- Experience supporting AI/ML workloads in production.
- Exposure to observability stacks (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
- Benefits:
- *Flexible Hours & Compensation**Our client offers a flexible work structure of **20–40 hours per week**, depending on role scope and workload. This role is outcome-driven, not hour-tracked.Compensation is provided as a **fixed monthly stipend**, aligned to responsibilities and expected ownership. The stipend remains consistent as long as commitments are met and performance remains strong.This environment requires:- Clear ownership and follow-through- Proactive communication- Consistent, high-quality deliveryFlexibility is paired with accountability—team members are trusted to manage their time while ensuring outcomes, team continuity, and customer commitments are fully upheld.