DevOps Engineer

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

Purpose of Role

The DevOps Engineer is a hands-on Azure specialist responsible for designing, building, and operating Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines authored in YAML and Azure infrastructure deployed via Bicep. This role is not a general DevOps position. It is focused on Azure-native services, Azure DevOps, and pipeline-driven infrastructure and application delivery. The role requires practical, production experience building and maintaining Azure DevOps YAML pipelines, supporting Azure environments through infrastructure as code, and ensuring operational visibility through monitoring and alerting.

Principal Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines written in YAML for application and infrastructure deployments.
• Develop and maintain pipeline templates, variables, and reusable patterns to enforce consistency and repeatability.
• Build and maintain Azure infrastructure using Bicep.
• Deploy and support Azure services, including:
• Azure Virtual Networks
• Azure Web Apps
• Azure Storage Accounts
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Automate build, test, and release workflows using pipeline-based approaches.
• Support environment promotion strategies (dev → test → prod).
• Execute and support on‑premises MS SQL to Azure SQL migrations, prioritizing minimal application downtime.
• Implement and maintain Azure-native monitoring, logging, and alerting for applications and infrastructure, ensuring actionable alerts, operational visibility, and rapid incident response.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to deliver repeatable, auditable Azure deployments.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation for pipelines, infrastructure code, and operational processes.
• Participate in reviews and troubleshooting related to pipeline execution, infrastructure deployments, and runtime issues.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reliable, repeatable Azure deployments through YAML pipelines and Bicep templates.
• Stable and observable Azure environments with effective monitoring and alerting.
• Reduced deployment risk through standardized CI/CD practices.
• Minimal downtime during SQL migrations.
• High-quality, maintainable documentation for DevOps and infrastructure solutions.
  
  

Key Relationships

• Internal – technology teams
• External – external technology vendors, application software providers, and project consultants
  
  

Experience/Qualification Required

• Professional experience as a DevOps Engineer working primarily in Azure.
• Hands-on experience authoring Azure DevOps YAML pipelines (not classic UI pipelines).
• Practical experience with:
• Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, variable groups, service connections)
• YAML pipeline design, reuse, and parameterization
• Azure Web Apps using slots or a blue-green release strategy
• Experience using Bicep for Azure infrastructure deployments.
• Experience deploying and supporting production Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience migrating MS SQL databases from on‑premises to Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Hands-on experience implementing alerts and monitoring for Azure workloads using Azure-native capabilities.
• Strong documentation discipline for DevOps and infrastructure solutions.
• Azure certifications (AZ‑400, AZ‑104, AZ‑305)
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments.
  

Skills And Competencies

• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and Azure DevOps best practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, developers, and operations teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Initiative to improve deployment consistency, reliability, and operational readiness.
  
  

This role is not a fit for candidates whose experience is primarily:

• AWS or GCP with limited Azure depth
• Terraform‑only with minimal Bicep exposure
• Classic (UI‑based) Azure DevOps pipelines without YAML
• Broad DevOps coverage without hands-on CI/CD and Azure ownership
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Working Conditions

Occasional travel to SLS sites

Physical Demands - USA Specific

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.