We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Azure.
This position is for a prominent American client, offering the opportunity to work closely with international teams in a dynamic and demanding environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, along with advanced English communication skills.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong hands‐on experience in Azure troubleshooting and incident management.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable diagnosing and resolving complex production issues, have excellent problem‐solving abilities, and possess outstanding English communication skills to effectively interact with international teams during incident resolution and operational support.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments and release processes.Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of environments.Lead and support Azure infrastructure troubleshooting, production incident management, and root cause analysis to ensure service reliability and minimize downtime.Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve build and release workflows.Implement security best practices and compliance standards across cloud environments.Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.Participate in incident management and root cause analysis when necessary.RequirementsMust-Have 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.Strong hands‐on experience with Azure services and architecture.Demonstrated experience troubleshooting Azure infrastructure issues and handling production incidents in cloud environments.Strong incident management skills, including issue diagnosis, prioritization, communication, and coordination with technical teams.Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.Solid scripting skills using Bash, Python,



and/or PowerShell.Working knowledge of Linux servers and system administration.Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and hands‐on experience with Ansible.Experience managing or working with Nexus Repository Manager.Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.Knowledge of change management processes and best practices.Strong troubleshooting and problem‐solving skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to confidently communicate during incident response, troubleshooting sessions, and cross‐functional collaboration.Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic environment.Nice-to-HaveExperience with Rancher or similar container management platforms.Exposure to cloud infrastructure automation and orchestration tools.Experience working in Agile environments.Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.Soft SkillsStrong communication and collaboration skills.Proactive and self‐driven mindset.Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.Comfortable reaching out to teammates and stakeholders when encountering challenges instead of remaining blocked.Strong ownership mentality and commitment to delivering results.Team‐oriented approach with a positive attitude and continuous learning mindset.BenefitsFully remote work arrangement as a contractor.Competitive salary in USD.10 paid time off (PTO) days per year.100% company‐covered international certifications and trainings of your choice.Access to coworking spaces.English classes to enhance your language skills.Engaging team‐buetrics (bounces, FBL spikes) away from prime Tier-1 IP pools.
Blocklist Remediation: Act as the primary responder to major DNSBL (e.g., Spamhaus ) listings.
Leverage log analysis to locate the root cause account, plug the security leak, and submit expert delisting requests.
4. Observability & Monitoring
Log Shipping Architecture: Build and manage high-performance log aggregation pipelines using Vector to ship system and MTA data into a centralized repository for real-time auditing and incident response.
Network Auditing: Utilize IPAudit and custom tools to continuously scan for bandwidth anomalies, connection spikes, or compromised user credentials.
Dashboard Management:



Actively monitor ISP infrastructure portals daily (Google Postmaster Tools , Microsoft SNDS , Yahoo Sender Hub ) along with third-party tracking tools (GlockApps , Validity/ReturnPath , MXToolbox , DMARCian ).
Requirements
Must-Have Technical Stack & Skills:
Systems Engineering Background: 5+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineer with deep networking knowledge (TCP/IP, routing, ports, DNS management).
MTA Mastery: Expert-level proficiency configuring, debugging, and optimizing enterprise mail tools such as Postfix , Dovecot , or Postal .
Security & Filtering: Hands-on experience writing rules and maintaining mail-filtering/anti-abuse applications like Rspamd and Fail2Ban .
Observability Pipelines: Proven experience building or maintaining log pipelines using Vector or similar high-scale telemetry frameworks.
Infrastructure Automation: Experience implementing network routing layer tools (HAProxy , FRRouting ) and relational databases (PostgreSQL replication).
Certificate Management: Strong familiarity with automated SSL/TLS certificate rotation and multi-node compliance monitoring to ensure broken TLS never causes silent drops.
Deliverability & Operational Standards:
Deep comprehension of the difference between Delivery (server handoff) and Deliverability (inbox placement).
Expert parsing of aggregate DMARC reports using platforms like DMARCian, Valimail, or Postmark.
Strict commitment to Acceptable Use Policies (AUP): zero tolerance for purchased/scraped lists and a firm grasp on Feedback Loop (FBL) automated triage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Your success in this role will be directly measured by your ability to keep our infrastructure metrics pristine:
Integral Infrastructure Spam Complaint Rate: Maintained strictly under 0.1% .
Global Hard Bounce Rate: Kept consistently below 2.0% .
Infrastructure Uptime: *****% availability across all outbound MTAs and mail relays.
Incident Isolation Time: Transitioning high-risk or abusive senders to the "Penalty Box" or circuit-breaking campaigns within minutes of a threshold breach.
Benefits
This is a highly technical systems engineering role, not a marketing or email campaign management position.
To be considered, you must have hands-on experience configuring Linux mail servers at the command-line level.
Please confirm upon applying that the compensation range of $24,000 to $36,000 USD per year aligns with your expectations.
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