Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

At Sytac, we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations. We combine a pragmatic, people first culture with technical craftsmanship, giving engineers autonomy in real production environments.
For our end-client, we are looking for a senior Azure & AKS Senior DevOps Engineer . You will take the lead in designing and building Cloud Native and AKS-based workloads, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and driving innovation on a shared Kubernetes platform.
What you’ll do

- Lead Design & Build: Take ownership of the architectural design and infrastructure construction for new Azure workloads during the project phase.

- Onboarding & Intake: Manage the intake and "build" phase for Cloud Native and AKS-based workloads.

- Platform Innovation: Develop and innovate the shared AKS platform and create new cloud-native solutions and products.

- Team Guidance: Direct, advise, and guide various DevOps teams through the onboarding process.

- Agile Collaboration: Work within a Scrum/Kanban framework, taking a lead role in technical intake sessions.
What we’re looking for

- 5+ years of experience in a similar DevOps/Cloud Engineering role.

- Azure Mastery: Deep knowledge of PaaS, IaaS, Networking, and Security.

- Kubernetes Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure AKS.

- Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Azure DevOps and ARM/Bicep templates.

- Soft Skills: Analytical, meticulous, and capable of leading and advising engineering teams.

- Languages: Proficiency in Dutch, NL residency (no sponsorship).
Tooling: Azure AKS, Bicep/ARM, Azure DevOps, Networking, Security.
Nice to have

- Certifications: Azure AKS Certified.

- Frameworks: Knowledge of the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

- Observability: Experience with Grafana and Prometheus.

- Workflow: Experience with Jira.
Life at Sytac
Working at Sytac means joining a community that prioritizes your growth. Our benefits package is designed for flexibility, learning, and adventure:

- Unlimited Growth Days : Enjoy unlimited paid days off for professional development and Sytac activities! 📚

- The Best Gear : Pick a private laptop (<€4,000) with 50% paid by us, plus a tech budget. 💻

- Invest in You : A €2,400 annual growth budget for training and conferences. 🌿

- Future Proof : We contribute 3.75% to your pension.

- Legendary Trips : Join our annual ski trips, beach BBQs, and epic parties! ⛷️