Senior DevOps Engineer at Motorola Solutions

Opportunity:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior DevOps Engineer to mature, design, and deploy automated infrastructure provisioning mechanisms within our Azure cloud-native environment. This is a pivotal role for a creative, precise, and motivated individual with a strong background in cloud-native solutions, modern software tooling, and processes. You will report directly to RapidDeploy's VP of SaaS Infrastructure and collaborate closely with a team of exceptional and dedicated DevOps engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Azure CI/CD Mastery: Design, implement, and continuously improve robust CI/CD pipelines specifically for our Azure cloud services, enabling developers to push code with high confidence and rapid delivery.
• Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Collaborate with the team on the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our scalable and highly reliable infrastructure entirely within Azure, utilizing Terraform for all Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives.
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): As part of the team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and hands-on management of our Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments across the entire lifecycle, from Development and Staging all the way to Production, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Azure Cloud Environment Support: Provide expert DevOps support to our Engineering Feature teams across all Azure Cloud environments, from development to production.
• Cloud-Native Innovation: Proactively investigate and recommend cutting-edge Azure technologies and tools that best fit RapidDeploy's strategic goals.
• Documentation & Best Practices: Thoroughly document all Azure cloud infrastructure, systems, and processes, and ensure security, operability, quality, and scalability in all work.
• Operational Excellence: Serve as a key member of the top-tier support team for escalated infrastructure issues and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to address critical downtime.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Foster strong collaboration between development and operations teams, sharing knowledge and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Basic Requirements
What You'll Bring (Skills & Experience):

• Minimum of 5+ years of dedicated DevOps experience supporting Cloud-only Infrastructure Environments, with at least 2 years specifically in Microsoft Azure.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in a production setting.
• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Terraform for managing Azure resources.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts, system architecture, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Proficiency in utilizing Git as a repository for your infrastructure as code, including branching strategies.
• Experience with relational (e.g., Azure SQL Database) and document (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB) database systems.
• Familiarity with GitOps methodology and exposure to tools such as Flux CD, Kustomize, and Helm charts within an Azure context would be advantageous.
• Experience with in-memory caching systems (e.g., Azure Cache for Redis) would be beneficial.
• Solid scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and diagnostics tools within Azure (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights).

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• A strong problem-solver with an inquisitive nature.
• A pragmatic approach to keeping solutions simple and efficient.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills.