Black Pen Recruitment

DevOps Automation Engineer: Azure DevOps, Terraform (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  The Hague, NL (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.



Our client currently has a vacancy for a DevOps Automation Engineer (Azure DevOps, Terraform) fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in The Hague, the Netherlands. The work will be carried out either in the company’s premises or on site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

Job type: Full time/Permanent

Location: The Hague, the Netherland

Workplace: Onsite

Deadline for submission: 13 May 2026

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

  • University degree in IT, combined with minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in IT;
  • More than 9 years of experience in ICT (e.g. as developer, system administrator, software engineer, infrastructure engineer, DevOps engineer, etc.);
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience with systems and IT operations;
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience with CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps server. ADO Server and Agents Lifecycle. Pipelines creation and maintenance;
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience working with agile methodologies;
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience working on infrastructure as code with Terraform (design and implementation);
  • Excellent experience with Azure DevOps server and Azure DevOps agent’s infrastructure lifecycle (patch/upgrade/maintain);
  • Excellent experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines creation, templating and maintenance;
  • Very good knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices (CI/CD, use of automation to improve efficiency, feedback loops, fail fast, etc.);
  • Good knowledge of infrastructure as code design and implementation using Terraform;
  • The following certifications will be considered an asset: RHCSA/RHCE, Terraform Associate or - Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional, Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert / AZ-400;
  • Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

  • Azure DevOps Maintenance: Maintain and improve both on-premises (Azure DevOps Server) and cloud-based (Azure DevOps Services) infrastructure;
  • Automated Deployments: Implement and manage automated deployment and configuration processes;
  • Operational Support: Assist in day-to-day activities, including server and application deployment;
  • CI/CD Support: Facilitate and enhance continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines;
  • Deployment Procedures: Establish and maintain standardized procedures for deploying information systems;
  • Infrastructure Monitoring: Monitor and maintain the CI/CD infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability;
  • Technical Review and Design: Conduct technical reviews, provide assurance, and design deployment strategies;
  • Build/Release Management: Design, implement, and maintain the build and release infrastructure;
  • Terraform Development: Develop and enhance deployment processes using Terraform and related tools.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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