Senior DevOps Engineer - Azure

About Poppulo

Poppulo empowers major organizations to effectively communicate with their diverse and widespread workforce, spanning offices, factories, retail, hospitals, and frontline positions. Their AI-driven employee experience platform integrates multiple communication channels like email, mobile, intranet, Microsoft Teams, and digital signage to reach over 50 million employees globally. Trusted by 10,000+ organizations, Poppulo's platform supports engagement and connection across more than 600,000 digital signs worldwide.

Role Summary

We invite a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Azure to join our dynamic, rapidly expanding software team. This position focuses on shaping and refining our DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, and automation pipelines, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with software development teams to embed best DevOps practices, automate controls, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Create, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for reliable and repeatable build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Deploy and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, emphasizing scalability, durability, and cost optimization.
• Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system health and facilitate prompt incident resolution.
• Integrate security measures throughout the DevOps pipeline, including vulnerability scans, secrets management, and adherence to Azure's security standards.
• Engage in incident response activities, performing root cause analyses and proposing preventative solutions.
• Support compliance adherence with regulations like GDPR and ISO 27001 through infrastructure controls, access governance, and audit preparations.
• Guide and assist development teams on DevOps methodologies, tools, and workflows to enhance capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with pipelines, repositories, and artifact management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure services including compute, networking, storage, and identity management (AAD/Entra ID).
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code, notably Terraform or Bicep/ARM templates.
• Skilled in scripting and automation languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with container technologies and orchestration platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, and AKS.
• Understanding of observability tools and concepts (e.g., MELT stack).
• Familiarity with Azure security tools including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and role-based access control.
• Good grasp of Azure networking fundamentals such as VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and DNS.
• Strong communication capabilities, enabling effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure AZ-104.
• Experience with repository migrations, including pipeline transfers.
• Knowledge of security and code quality scanning solutions like SonarQube.
• Background working within regulated industries and compliance frameworks.

Compensation and Benefits

The gross annual salary ranges from 70,000 to 85,000 EUR, complemented by variable compensation elements. The final salary depends on qualifications, expertise, and location. Additional benefits include diverse health insurance choices, accident and life insurance, access to premium learning platforms, and flexible working arrangements.

Company Culture and Values

• Bring Your Best Self: Emphasize authenticity, self-awareness, and continuous growth.
• See It. Own It. Solve It: Foster proactive innovation, problem-solving, and a learning culture.
• Together, We’re Better: Celebrate diversity, respect expertise, and build trust as a team.

Poppulo is recognized as a Top 10 Great Place to Work and among the best workplaces for tech professionals and women. The company values diverse perspectives and invites applicants who may not meet every criterion but bring unique viewpoints.

Privacy and Hiring Practices

Poppulo is dedicated to equal opportunity employment and protecting candidate privacy. Candidates are encouraged to review company policies on job applicant privacy and the use of AI in recruitment.