Company Overview
At The Intersect Group, we are partnering with a globally recognized automotive and financial services organization that is investing heavily in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and enterprise modernization initiatives. The company supports large-scale Azure environments across multiple regions and operates a sophisticated cloud platform ecosystem that enables secure, scalable, and highly available services for development teams worldwide. Their culture values technical excellence, automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Role Summary
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer - Cloud Platform to support and enhance two critical Azure platform environments that serve as the foundation for enterprise cloud services and Kubernetes-based application delivery.
This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on Terraform, Azure, Kubernetes, GitOps, and cloud networking. The ideal candidate is comfortable writing infrastructure code daily, troubleshooting complex platform issues, reviewing pull requests, and collaborating with distributed engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions.
You will play a key role in maintaining Azure Hub-and-Spoke infrastructure, operating large-scale AKS environments, improving deployment automation, and supporting cloud platform modernization efforts across multiple global regions.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules supporting Azure infrastructure
Manage Terraform deployments across production and non-production environments
Support infrastructure components including AKS, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, DNS, and networking services
Enforce Infrastructure as Code standards, naming conventions, and deployment best practices
Maintain repeatable and reliable Terraform state management processes
Kubernetes & GitOps Operations
Operate and maintain enterprise AKS environments supporting large-scale multi-tenant workloads
Manage GitOps deployments using FluxCD
Support Kubernetes namespace management, RBAC, network policies, and tenant onboarding
Administer platform services including Kong Ingress, cert-manager, KEDA, Gatekeeper, OPA policies, and related tooling
Perform cluster patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, and blue-green migration activities
Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security across Kubernetes environments
Azure Networking & Platform Engineering
Manage Azure Hub-and-Spoke architecture supporting multiple global regions
Support ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, private DNS, routing, and NVA configurations
Perform IP address management and network onboarding activities
Configure firewall policies and networking controls across multiple environments
Partner with application teams to support connectivity, performance, and availability requirements
CI/CD, Monitoring & Reliability Engineering
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure-based deployment tooling
Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions using Datadog and Azure Monitor
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
Support platform security through Azure Policies, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Key Vault integrations
Create operational dashboards, SLOs, and performance reporting
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Review pull requests and collaborate with internal platform users
Participate in architecture reviews, RFC discussions, and platform governance activities
Create and maintain runbooks, operational documentation, and technical standards
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements
Partner with global engineering teams across multiple regions
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience
5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles
Strong Terraform expertise including module development, state management, and CI/CD integration
Deep experience supporting Azure environments and cloud-native infrastructure
Hands-on Kubernetes expertise, preferably with AKS
Experience managing Kubernetes networking, RBAC, Helm, Kustomize, and cluster operations
Experience with GitOps tools such as FluxCD or ArgoCD
Strong knowledge of Azure networking including VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, DNS, Front Door, Application Gateway, and Hub-and-Spoke architecture
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Strong Linux administration and Bash scripting experience
Experience with Git-based collaboration, pull request reviews, and source control best practices
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Strong communication and documentation capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
HashiCorp Terraform Associate Certification
Datadog administration and observability experience
Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring platforms
Kong Ingress Controller or API Gateway administration
Azure Front Door Premium and WAF configuration
OPA and Gatekeeper policy enforcement
Docker containerization expertise
Experience supporting blue-green deployment strategies within AKS
Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance controls
Success Profile
Highly technical platform engineer who enjoys being hands-on every day
Strong Infrastructure as Code advocate with Terraform expertise
Excellent Kubernetes and cloud troubleshooting capabilities
Comfortable working independently while supporting global teams
Passionate about automation, reliability, and operational excellence
Able to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues without significant oversight
Strong collaborator who communicates effectively with engineering, operations, and architecture teams
Work Environment
Hybrid work environment supporting enterprise cloud platforms
Must be available to support occasional after-hours, weekend, holiday, or production activities when required
Domestic and international travel may be required
No sponsorship or visa transfer available
Why This Opportunity
Work on highly visible Azure platform initiatives supporting a global organization
Own and influence large-scale Azure Hub-and-Spoke and Kubernetes environments
Gain exposure to enterprise cloud architecture, GitOps, and platform engineering best practices
Collaborate with international teams across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
Join an organization making significant investments in cloud modernization and automation
Call to Action
If you are a DevOps Engineer with deep Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, and GitOps experience who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges at enterprise scale, apply today by sending your resume and contact information to The Intersect Group. We look forward to discussing how your expertise can help drive the next generation of cloud platform engineering.