Servant

DevOps & Cloud Engineer, Azure, Backend Enablement

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Tech Stack

AzureCloudDockerPythonTerraformVault

About the role

  • Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Key Vault).
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform..
  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and secure system boundaries.
  • Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  • Automate testing, deployments, and environment promotion.
  • Improve developer experience and release velocity across teams.
  • Support backend services (FastAPI, Python) with deployment, scaling, and runtime optimization.
  • Assist with API observability, logging, and performance tuning.
  • Collaborate closely with backend engineers to unblock delivery and reduce operational overhead.
  • Implement secure networking, secrets management, and identity controls.
  • Configure monitoring, alerting, and incident response workflows.
  • Enforce best practices around containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS).

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Azure cloud services.
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
  • Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform preferred or Bicep).
  • Backend familiarity with Python/FastAPI sufficient to support and troubleshoot services.
  • Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security and networking fundamentals.
  • Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
  • Familiarity with serverless and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience supporting AI/ML workloads in production.
  • Exposure to observability stacks (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
Benefits
  • **Flexible Hours & Compensation**
  • Our client offers a flexible work structure of **20–40 hours per week**, depending on role scope and workload. This role is outcome-driven, not hour-tracked.
  • Compensation is provided as a **fixed monthly stipend**, aligned to responsibilities and expected ownership. The stipend remains consistent as long as commitments are met and performance remains strong.
  • This environment requires:
  • - Clear ownership and follow-through
  • - Proactive communication
  • - Consistent, high-quality delivery
  • Flexibility is paired with accountability—team members are trusted to manage their time while ensuring outcomes, team continuity, and customer commitments are fully upheld.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Azure infrastructureInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformCI/CD pipelinesDockerPythonFastAPIcloud securitynetworking fundamentalsGit
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsdeveloper experience improvement