Senior DevSecOps Engineer

CIGen

13h • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing and implementing scalable infrastructure, optimizing backend performance, and ensuring system security. You will work with a modern tech stack, a flexible schedule, and a professional, friendly team in an open management environment. CIGen is an ISO 27001 certified company and a registered Microsoft Partner, committed to building long-term, trusted relationships with clients and partners.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Redis (including managed services)
• Hands-on experience with Celery and asynchronous processing
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar Python backend frameworks
• Production experience with async backend systems and event-driven architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Workflows, Docker, and DevOps automation
• Solid understanding of system scalability
• Solid understanding of distributed systems
• Solid understanding of high-load performance optimization
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Azure Log Analytics, tracing, alerting)
• Understanding of security best practices: dependency management, vulnerability scanning, supply chain protection
• Experience with Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI
• Strong Python experience in production environments
• Good understanding of infrastructure performance (I/O, concurrency, system limits)
• Ability to design scalable and reliable backend infrastructure
• Fluent English for communication and documentation

Nice To Haves

• Experience with KEDA autoscaling
• Familiarity with SSE (Server-Sent Events)
• Experience working with LLM-based systems / AI platforms
• Experience with Entra ID (Managed Identity, RBAC)
• Experience with Azure Front Door
• Experience with Azure Managed Redis integration
• Experience setting up Trivy or similar security scanning tools
• Background in beta / pre-release system scaling
• Experience optimizing resource-heavy workloads (CPU offloading, OCR, Document Intelligence)
• Startup / fast-paced environment experience

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable infrastructure in Azure
• Configure and optimize Redis-based architecture, including Entra ID authentication
• Set up and maintain distributed task processing (Celery) and async workflows
• Implement and optimize autoscaling strategies (including KEDA)
• Ensure system readiness for beta release and production load
• Optimize backend performance (FastAPI, I/O, concurrency handling)
• Improve system scalability for SSE, UX-related flows, and async processing
• Establish and maintain DevOps best practices: CI/CD pipelines, dependency management, security processes
• Implement security scanning and vulnerability management workflows
• Develop strategies for dependency pinning and supply chain protection
• Ensure efficient usage of Azure OpenAI services (limits, scaling, cost optimization)
• Set up and maintain logging, monitoring, and tracing systems
• Identify bottlenecks and implement performance optimizations
• Design CPU offloading strategies for heavy tasks (e.g., OCR via external services)
• Collaborate with engineering teams on architecture and scaling decisions

Benefits

• Fully remote position (with the option to work from our office in L'viv, Ukraine, if preferred)
• Flexible working hours
• English-speaking, multinational environment
• Non-monetary bonuses for co-operation
• Support for learning and professional development expenses
• Work on projects powered by modern technologies
• Opportunities to enhance technical and interpersonal skills
• Transparent communication and processes
• Cozy, friendly, and fun atmosphere

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed