DevOps Engineer (Azure)

At Smart, we’re looking for a DevOps Engineer (Azure) to join our technical team and help design, build, and scale reliable cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines that support demanding international systems.

We believe technology transforms businesses — and we want you to be part of that transformation.

💻 What it takes to be a SMART DevOps Engineer (Azure):

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and multi-stage CI/CD pipelines
• Deep knowledge of Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Containers, Key Vaults, and Networking
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code tooling: Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates
• Experience with observability stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK
• Proficiency in .NET build tooling, NuGet management, and automated deployments
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, automated policies, and access management
• Knowledge of cost optimization and performance tuning for Azure resources
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex build and deployment issues
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Good communication skills in English — oral and written

🧰 Nice to Have:

• Experience building reusable YAML templates for CI/CD
• Exposure to secret management and advanced Azure Key Vault automation
• Background working with containerized workloads and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with full-stack observability (tracing, logging, metrics)
• Knowledge of secure SDLC practices and vulnerability scanning automation
• Experience working in international or distributed teams

🎯 What you’ll do at Smart:

• Design, build, and maintain multi-stage CI/CD pipelines for .NET and containerized applications
• Create standardized YAML templates to ensure consistent build and deployment processes
• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure using Terraform / Bicep / ARM
• Ensure all environments are scalable, consistent, and reproducible
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
• Set up comprehensive Grafana dashboards and metrics for proactive insights
• Guarantee full-stack logging, tracing, and observability
• Enhance application and cloud security, including policies, access, and vulnerability scanning
• Manage Azure Key Vaults, secrets, and credentials securely
• Analyze and optimize performance and cost of Azure resources
• Work closely with developers, QA, and operations to ensure smooth and reliable deployments
• Provide documentation, training, and support to teams adopting DevOps practices
• Promote Agile methodologies across development and delivery
• Diagnose and resolve complex build, deployment, and production issues efficiently

💡 Why be SMART?

• Work with challenging cloud infrastructures and impactful, modern solutions
• We value innovation, autonomy, and continuous learning
• We invest in your growth — technical and personal
• A culture based on trust, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• We believe that simplifying is the best way to innovate

🌍 Where you can be SMART:

📍 Remote — Candidates MUST BE based in Portugal