Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure Cloud Networking & Platform Engineering

Aequilibrium Software Inc.•Vancouver, BC

5d•CA$55 - CA$80•Remote

About The Position

Aequilibrium is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on designing, automating, deploying, and operating secure Azure cloud environments for enterprise digital banking platforms and cloud-native applications. The position requires strong expertise in Azure networking, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, cloud security, observability, and platform engineering. The engineer will also mentor other team members and assist clients in enhancing their cloud maturity and operational excellence. This is a hands-on consulting role where you will collaborate with architects, developers, QA engineers, security specialists, and client technology teams to build resilient cloud platforms serving millions of users.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or cloud operations.
Strong experience designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure environments.
Deep knowledge of Azure networking, including: Hub-and-Spoke architecture, Azure Virtual WAN, Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure DNS, Routing, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints.
Experience designing hybrid cloud connectivity between Azure and on-premises environments.
Strong Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar technologies.
Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms.
Strong scripting experience using PowerShell (preferred), Azure CLI, Bash, or Python.
Experience deploying and supporting production cloud environments.
Experience implementing cloud governance, security controls, identity management, and compliance requirements.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices including Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps principles.
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.
Experience working in distributed consulting or remote engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting digital banking, financial services, fintech, or regulated industries.
Experience with Backbase, Forge, VeriPark, Fiserv, Temenos, or similar financial technology platforms.
Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, Docker, or container networking.
Experience with Azure Landing Zones and enterprise cloud governance.
Experience implementing observability platforms and centralized telemetry.
Experience integrating security into Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with ITIL or enterprise service management practices.
Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, or AZ-700.
Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable Azure cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications.
Architect and support hybrid cloud networking using Virtual Networks, Hub-and-Spoke, Virtual WAN, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Azure routing services.
Design and maintain cloud-native networking standards and reference architectures.
Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar technologies.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms.
Develop automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
Implement cloud governance, landing zones, Azure Policy, RBAC, Key Vault, and security guardrails.
Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.
Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, or similar platforms.
Analyze production telemetry to identify trends, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and improve platform reliability.
Support cloud operations, production deployments, release management, disaster recovery, and operational readiness.
Participate in architecture reviews, technical design sessions, code reviews, and infrastructure reviews.
Produce clear technical documentation including architecture diagrams, deployment processes, network topology, and operational runbooks.
Mentor engineers and promote DevOps, automation, security, and cloud engineering best practices.
Occasionally participate in after-hours production deployments or critical incident support.