Azure DevOps Engineer

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for the deployment and operation of our AI programs. This position is responsible for supporting & building Scalability, performance, and reliability of the application infrastructure at an Enterprise level. This position ensures a focus on automation, efficiency, and continuous delivery initiatives across a range of platforms and programs, with Azure DevOps Services as the common thread throughout. Location: 100% remote ONLY LATAM. Working hours are based on the US Central or Eastern Time Zone. *Opening not available for the US or Europe. About us: Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency. Key responsibilities: - Participate in design discussions, looking for opportunities to apply DevOps practices and philosophies. - As a scrum team member, learn and implement DevOps concepts, Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Deployment, Automation, Configuration Management, and much more for AI chatbot applications. - Continuously collaborate with team(s) to evaluate monitoring and performance of the environment. - Identify opportunities to automate software builds and deployments and help streamline the development process. - Automate infrastructure provisioning using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform (with Azure provider). - Monitor and optimize Azure resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. - As a member of the DevOps community, assist in the research of new tools/technology solutions/processes to help evolve our environment and software delivery. - Provide production support for applications and infrastructure during business hours and on call. - Adhere to a commitment of protecting and securing all client data held, ensuring against unauthorized access and/or improper transmission of information that could result in harm to a client. - Follow the I-Client philosophy and the core values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always®. This should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis, showing your support for their organizational culture. Requirements: - At least 5 years of hands-on experience working as a DevOps Engineer or similar role. - Deep understanding of Azure DevOps Pipelines across a range of deployments. - Experience deploying, monitoring, and managing AI chatbots using Azure OpenAI Service. - Understanding of containerization, Docker & Kubernetes is required. - Experience with Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps for chatbot orchestration and automation. - Familiarity with prompt engineering, model lifecycle management, and integration of LLMs in production environments. - Understanding of Event-Driven architecture. - Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery in Windows/Linux environments. - Experience automating with scripting languages such as PowerShell/Bash in Windows/Linux. - Expertise with the Microsoft technology stack. - Some understanding of networking, load balancing, caching, security, config, and certificate management. - Must be a team player who understands the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and open communication. - Must possess strong analytical, troubleshooting and technical documentation skills. - Understanding of distributed systems or an enterprise background. - Strong attention to detail. Nice to Have Skills: - Familiarity with NewRelic. - Experience with Python. - Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) practices with an automated testing framework. - Experience with Agile/Scrum. - Experience with MongoDB. - Experience with Microsoft SQL Server. What We Offer: - Flexible working hours and remote work options. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - A collaborative and inclusive work environment. - The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team. - Excellent compensation in USD. - Hardware and software setup.