Proxiad SEE

Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Proxiad SEE  •  Sofia, BG (Hybrid)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Proxiad SEE is an IT consulting and software development company, part of Proxiad Group France. Operating in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, we employ over 250 professionals skilled across healthcare, finance, e-commerce and retail, transport & logistics, and procurement. We are also the company behind two software solutions for office work – our workplace management software, Desk Buddy, and our performance management software, GROW.

Our partner is a leading French private higher education platform specializing in work-study programs across management, digital, and creative fields.

To support the growth, reliability, and scalability of its digital ecosystem, we are looking for an experienced Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join the team. The environment is built around Azure cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices, including AKS, ArgoCD, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog, Azure services and VMs, Konga, and the broader Kubernetes ecosystem, alongside Jira, Notion, and Freshservice for business operations and collaboration.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will bring deep technical expertise in key DevOps areas while helping the team mature its processes, standards and operational framework. You will play a central role in improving platform performance, scalability, cost efficiency, deployment reliability, and infrastructure governance. As a senior member of the team and a trusted partner to the manager, you will help establish best practices, improve documentation, mentor team members, and optimize collaboration across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud & Kubernetes

  • Manage, maintain, and optimize Microsoft Azure environments and AKS clusters
  • Handle cluster scaling, node pools, and resource configuration
  • Maintain, upgrade, and improve production Kubernetes clusters
  • Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and high availability

CI/CD & GitOps

  • Design, optimize, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and runners
  • Manage ArgoCD workflows and GitOps deployment strategies across environments (pre-production production)
  • Support and improve deployment automation and release management processes

Infrastructure & Performance

  • Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
  • Optimize infrastructure usage and cloud costs, including VMSS and Azure resources
  • Oversee web infrastructure and deployments, including WordPress and Drupal environments

Monitoring & Operations

  • Ensure monitoring, observability, alerting, and reliability using tools such as Datadog
  • Support production operations, VM updates, releases, and deployment pipelines
  • Contribute to service stability and operational excellence
  • Team Enablement & Governance
  • Establish DevOps best practices, standards, and technical documentation
  • Mentor team members and contribute to the overall maturity of the DevOps function
  • Act as a key technical reference and support cross-team collaboration
  • Partner closely with management to improve organization, processes, and delivery efficiency

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Expertise in Kubernetes and AKS
  • Advanced knowledge of GitLab CI/CD and GitLab Runners
  • Proven experience with ArgoCD and GitOps practices
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, automation, and cloud infrastructure

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform and/or Ansible
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog
  • Familiarity with artifact repositories such as Nexus
  • Experience with Azure DevOps
  • Knowledge of API gateways/tools such as Konga
  • Familiarity with Jira, Notion, and Freshservice

Benefits:

  • Hybrid work model with a minimum of two days per month onsite; remote options available
  • 25 days of paid annual leave
  • Additional health insurance package, including dental and optical services
  • Language classes and learning & development opportunities
  • Internal recognition system with financial bonuses
  • Team buildings, game nights, hikes, and social events
  • Food vouchers, anniversary and birthday gifts, and employee discounts

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Proxiad SEE

About Proxiad SEE

With over 250 employees in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Proxiad SEE (South East Europe) stands as a leading IT Services and Products company. Together with our clients, we create and deliver business, technology and digital solutions that fit their needs, enabling them to achieve innovation and competitiveness. A deeply multicultural organization, we at Proxiad SEE have developed our own way of working.

Expanding into the Health Tech domain, Proxiad SEE has made strides with Proxiad Health Tech, a dedicated division focused on delivering cutting-edge healthcare and medical software solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to leveraging technology for impactful healthcare outcomes, emphasizing custom healthcare software development, system integration, and consulting services tailored to the unique needs of the healthcare sector.

In 2022, we introduced two innovative software products: Desk Buddy, a hybrid workplace management system, and GROW, a performance management software. These products exemplify our ability to innovate and adapt to the evolving demands of the workplace and performance management landscapes.

As part of our consulting services, Proxiad SEE offers strategic IT consulting, helping businesses navigate their digital transformation journeys with expertise and precision. Our consultants work closely with clients to identify opportunities for innovation, optimize processes, and implement technologies that drive significant business value.

Proxiad SEE functions as the nearshore/offshore arm of the Proxiad Group. Established in 2005, our company boasts a team of over 250+ IT experts in South East Europe. The Proxiad Group, founded in France in 1997, has accumulated over 25 years of expertise, focusing exclusively on Software Engineering & IT Services. The group employs more than 1300+ IT specialists, reflecting its expansive global footprint and industry influence.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Sofia, BG
Year Founded
Unknown
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