DevOps Engineer

Who We Are:

At Airia, we're a team of innovators, technologists, and problem-solvers united by a shared vision: making enterprise AI accessible, secure and impactful. Our diverse team brings together deep expertise in artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and industry-specific knowledge to tackle the most pressing challenges facing modern businesses. We believe in responsible innovation, putting our customers' needs first, and building solutions that create lasting value.

Who You Are: 

You are a proactive, solutions-driven engineer who thrives in high-speed environments where change is constant and growth is exponential. You’re energized by the challenge of building infrastructure from scratch, and you don’t shy away from ambiguity or responsibility. You take ownership, solve problems hands-on, and move fast. You’re excited about working at the intersection of DevOps and AI, supporting cutting-edge applications that directly solve real customer problems. 

What You Will Do:

As a DevOps Engineer at Airia, you will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Azure, leveraging tools like Terraform for automation. You’ll develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, orchestrate containerized applications with Kubernetes, and implement monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll integrate DevOps practices into the development process, ensuring security, compliance, and high performance. Additionally, you’ll troubleshoot infrastructure issues, document processes, and continuously seek ways to optimize and improve the overall system.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Design and Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure across Azure and Cloudflare, ensuring consistent and scalable deployments. 
• Orchestrate Containerized Applications: Leverage Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containers, ensuring high availability and resilience. 
• Monitor, Optimize, and Ensure Observability of System Performance: Implement solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to track and optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and maintain system health. 
• Collaborate on CI/CD Pipeline Development: Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, automating the software delivery process and streamlining workflows. 
• Ensure Security and Compliance (DevSecOps): Apply best practices for security and compliance within the DevOps lifecycle, including managing secrets, conducting security scans, and adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Infrastructure and Application Issues: Diagnose and resolve infrastructure-related problems across development and production environments, ensuring minimal disruption. 

What We Need from You: 

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of industry experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, supporting cloud-based infrastructure and automation.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proven experience with Terraform for automating infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Docker for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications.
• Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience with Azure or AWS in production environments.
• GitOps: Practical experience with GitOps (preferably FluxCD).
• Monitoring and Observability: Hands-on experience using Prometheus and Loki for monitoring, alerting, and visualizing system performance metrics.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Strong experience in designing, maintaining, and automating CI/CD pipelines (preferably with GitHub Actions).
• Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Python, or PowerShell to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Security Knowledge: Experience implementing security measures within the DevOps lifecycle, including managing secrets and ensuring compliance.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communication Skills: Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team, sharing knowledge and collaborating on projects.
• Ability to work in a hybrid in-office setup (3 days/week in-office presence required).

Nice to Have: 

• Experience with DevSecOps, security compliance, and penetration testing. 
• Familiarity with Active Directory, cloud networking, and Azure-specific networking setups. 
• Exposure to high-load systems and MLOps pipelines.

Airia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.