Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure Cloud Networking & Platform Engineering Location Remote – Americas (Canada United States Latin America) Employment Type Full-time or Contract About Aequilibrium Aequilibrium is a digital consulting and technology company helping financial institutions modernize digital banking cloud infrastructure AI and customer experiences. We partner with leading credit unions banks and technology providers across North America to design build and operate secure scalable digital platforms. We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who enjoys solving complex cloud infrastructure challenges automating everything possible and helping clients modernize their Azure environments. You'll work alongside architects developers QA engineers security specialists and client technology teams to build resilient cloud platforms supporting millions of users. About the Role As a Senior DevOps Engineer you'll design automate deploy and operate secure Azure cloud environments supporting enterprise digital banking platforms and cloud-native applications. This is a hands-on consulting role requiring strong expertise in Azure networking Infrastructure-as-Code CI/CD cloud security observability and platform engineering. You'll also mentor other engineers and help clients improve their cloud maturity and operational excellence. Responsibilities Design and implement scalable Azure cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications. Architect and support hybrid cloud networking using Virtual Networks Hub-and-Spoke Virtual WAN VPN Gateway ExpressRoute Private Endpoints DNS and Azure routing services. Design and maintain cloud-native networking standards and reference architectures. Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform Bicep ARM Templates or similar technologies. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps GitHub Actions or equivalent platforms. Develop automation using PowerShell Azure CLI Bash Python or similar scripting languages. Implement cloud governance landing zones Azure Policy RBAC Key Vault and security guardrails. Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to deliver secure scalable cloud solutions. Implement observability monitoring logging and diagnostics using Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights Grafana Splunk Datadog or similar platforms. Analyze production telemetry to identify trends troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and improve platform reliability. Support cloud operations production deployments release management disaster recovery and operational readiness. Participate in architecture reviews technical design sessions code reviews and infrastructure reviews. Produce clear technical documentation including architecture diagrams deployment processes network topology and operational runbooks. Mentor engineers and promote DevOps automation security and cloud engineering best practices. Occasionally participate in after-hours production deployments or critical incident support. Required Qualifications - 7+ years of experience in DevOps cloud infrastructure platform engineering or cloud operations. Strong experience designing deploying and operating Microsoft Azure environments. Deep knowledge of Azure networking including + Hub-and-Spoke architecture + Azure Virtual WAN + Virtual Networks (VNets) + Azure DNS + Routing + VPN Gateway + ExpressRoute + Network Security Groups + Azure Firewall + Private Endpoints Experience designing hybrid cloud connectivity between Azure and on-premises environments. Strong Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform Bicep ARM Templates or similar technologies. Experience with Azure DevOps GitHub Enterprise GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD platforms. Strong scripting experience using PowerShell (preferred) Azure CLI Bash or Python. Experience deploying and supporting production cloud environments. Experience implementing cloud governance security controls identity management and compliance requirements. Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices including Scrum Kanban and DevOps principles. Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders. Experience working in distributed consulting or remote engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting digital banking financial services fintech or regulated industries. Experience with Backbase Forge VeriPark Fiserv Temenos or similar financial technology platforms. Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Kubernetes Docker or container networking. Experience with Azure Landing Zones and enterprise cloud governance. Experience implementing observability platforms and centralized telemetry. Experience integrating security into Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with ITIL or enterprise service management practices. Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104 AZ-305 AZ-500 or AZ-700. Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot Cursor ChatGPT Claude or similar. Compensation & Employment Options - We are open to both full-time employees and independent contractors depending on your location and preference. Canada (Full-time) CAD $130000–$150000 per year plus our standard benefits package. Outside Canada (United States & Latin America) Contractor engagements are available with compensation typically ranging from USD $50–$80/hour depending on experience certifications and technical expertise. Why Join Aequilibrium - Work with leading financial institutions across North America. Build modern Azure cloud platforms supporting digital banking transformation. Collaborate with senior architects developers and cloud engineers. Work with emerging technologies including AI cloud automation platform engineering and digital banking. Join a remote-first engineering-driven consulting organization where you'll have meaningful technical impact. qvDbnBSWFW