Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - Cloud Career Growth in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a senior-level, client-facing contract role placed through Proxify, a Swedish talent network. You'd be working embedded with one of their clients rather than directly for Proxify — meaning your day-to-day experience depends heavily on the end client assigned to you.
Compensation signals: No salary figure is listed, which is a yellow flag for senior engineers. Market rates for Senior Azure DevOps Engineers typically range from $90,000–$140,000/year in Western Europe and $120,000–$160,000+ in the US. Proxify's contractor model often pays competitively for European markets, but candidates should clarify rates before committing.
Skills you'll develop and market value:
- Deep Azure expertise (AKS, ARM, Azure Monitor) — consistently ranked among the most in-demand cloud skills.
- Terraform and IaC practices — highly transferable across AWS, GCP, and multi-cloud environments.
- Mentorship experience — a key differentiator for moving into Staff/Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager roles.
Green flags: Predictable hours (8hr/day), 24 flex days, reliable monthly pay, and access to multiple long-term clients through a single onboarding process — reducing job-search overhead.
Red flags to watch for: Lack of transparent salary data, and the indirect employment model means limited visibility into the end client's culture, team size, or growth trajectory before placement. Ask about client vetting and average engagement length during the interview.
Headquarters: Sweden
URL: http://career.proxify.io
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer for one of our clients who would be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of Azure-based systems. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Azure.
- In-depth knowledge of Azure services and architecture, including Azure VMs, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and more.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) and automation tools.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (ARM templates, Terraform).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Located in the CET timezone (+/- 3 hours) — applications from candidates in other time zones cannot be considered.
Nice-to-Have
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using ARM templates, Terraform, PowerShell, and Bash to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
- Establish and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and other relevant tools to automate software deployment.
- Implement and manage containerized applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and orchestrate containers using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code principles to define and manage infrastructure resources.
- Set up monitoring and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and other relevant tools to ensure the health and performance of Azure resources.
- Implement security measures and best practices for Azure resources, ensuring a secure and compliant infrastructure.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to understand requirements and implement effective cloud solutions.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and ensure the resilience of Azure-based systems.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimise Azure resources, and implement best practices for efficiency.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for Azure infrastructure, deployment processes, and best practices.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
What We Offer
- Get paid, not played: No more unreliable clients. Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
- Predictable project hours: Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
- Flex days to recharge: Up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.
- Career-accelerating positions: Exclusive long-term remote positions at the world's most exciting companies.
- Hand-picked opportunities: Skip typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched positions.
- One seamless process, multiple opportunities: A one-time contracting process for endless opportunities, with no extra assessments.
- Consistent compensation: Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/proxify-ab-senior-devops-engineer-azure-9
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