Senior DevOps engineer - (Azure)

Senior DevOps Engineer

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

We’re looking for a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to drive the evolution of our cloud  infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on architecting and managing scalable, secure, and reliable platforms using Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, and a modern DevOps toolkit.

As a DevOps lead, you will be responsible for adopting DevOps best practices, and leading automation efforts. You’ll play a key role in the stability, performance, and velocity of our software delivery pipeline.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Lead DevOps Initiatives: Own and evolve DevOps strategy across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, security, and observability.

• Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, provision, build and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using best practices in Azure.

• Leadership: Mentor engineers, review code/config, drive cross-functional collaboration, and promote  DevOps culture.

• Monitoring & Reliability: Implement monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or third-party tools. Drive SRE principles.

• Pipeline Development: Design, build, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications.

• Security & Governance: Enforce security controls (e.g., RBAC, secrets management, network policies) across environments.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

most importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed for doing that is less important. We expect you to be good at several of the following and be able to - and interested in - learning the rest

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.

• Direct experience with Azure services (e.g., App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Key Vault, Azure SQL, APIM, etc.).

• Extensive  expertise in Azure DevOps, including Pipelines (YAML/classic), Repos, Artifacts, and Boards.

• Practical experience managing Kubernetes clusters (AKS) in production.

• Knowledge of Terraform and Helm charts.

• Solid scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar).

• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux).

• Deep understanding of modern CI/CD practices and tooling.

• Experience implementing CI/CD for .NET applications.

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or similar.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Background in security and compliance automation (DevSecOps).

• Experience with performance tuning and cost optimization in cloud environments.

• Microsoft or CNCF certifications (e.g., AZ-400, CKA, CKAD) are a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Proficient communication and documentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.

• Effective problem-solving and ability to resolve issues.

• Passion for automation, scalability, and operational excellence.

BENEFITS

A attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential components of any employment package. At SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. In addition to the traditional benefits, we promote an effective work-life balance, including flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model. Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

As a large organization, we offer a wide range of career opportunities, with an individualized approach to professional development to support the career path you wish to pursue

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.  

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE 

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.    

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.   

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.   

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