Senior DevOps Engineer - Azure & Terraform w Warszawa, Polska

Expected, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker

Optional, GitHub Actions, AKS, Azure AI / Foundry, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith

About the project, Simon-Kucher is enabling its employees with generative AI based solutions to improve productivity. To support this endeavor, a central Data & AI function is being established. Together with our Data Analytics team Elevate and the Software Development team Engine, the demand for support of software development by IT is constantly increasing.

Team size, 6

This is how we work, in house

Your responsibilities, Design, build, and operate Azure infrastructure using Terraform as the primary Infrastructure as Code platform., Own Terraform architecture across multiple production environments, including modules, state, versioning, dependencies, and environment separation., Define reusable IaC standards, patterns, and automation that can be adopted across engineering teams., Build and improve Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines covering build, test, infrastructure deployment, application deployment, approvals, rollback, and release controls., Establish strong SDLC practices including code quality, security scanning, quality gates, and tools such as SonarQube., Design secure Azure environments using VNets, private endpoints, RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, and least-privilege principles., Operate and improve AKS environments, including deployment, scaling, networking, observability, security, and troubleshooting., Lead production incident management, including investigation, prioritization, technical coordination, communication, resolution, and root-cause follow-up., Make and communicate architectural decisions, clearly explaining trade-offs, risks, operational impact, and maintainability., Take end-to-end ownership of platform initiatives while guiding engineers and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, or Platform Engineering with clear evidence of Senior-level ownership. Ability to work independently, make technical decisions, guide other engineers, and communicate clearly in English (C1+)., Deep hands-on Terraform expertise is a core requirement, including personally designing, implementing, and operating production infrastructure at scale. Nice to have: HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification or another relevant Terraform certification., Proven experience managing Terraform across multiple complex production environments, with strong knowledge of modules, state, lifecycle, imports, dependencies, and deployment strategies. A plus: Experience managing infrastructure across a large number of production environments., Strong hands-on Azure experience, including secure networking, identity, access management, secrets management, and production operations., Strong Azure DevOps experience, particularly designing and maintaining enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines. Nice to have: Experience with GitHub Actions., Good understanding of the complete SDLC, including automated testing, code quality, security scanning, artifact management, approvals, and release governance. Additional advantage: Experience with Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, or container/image security tooling., Solid Kubernetes experience, preferably with AKS, plus strong Docker and containerization knowledge., Proven experience leading complex production incidents and driving root-cause analysis and follow-up improvements., Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to explain technical risks, trade-offs, incidents, and delivery challenges clearly.

Optional, Experience with Azure AI / Foundry, ML platforms, or data-heavy workloads. Additional asset: Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, or similar AI orchestration, evaluation, and observability platforms.

What we offer, A stable employment contract (please note that we do not offer B2B contracts)., Private medical insurance in the highest package fully paid by the employer (VIP Allianz)., Multisport card fully financed by the employer., Annual bonus (dependent on the evaluation)., Employee referral program., Remote work subsidy of €500 to start, then monthly bonus for utilities., International Travel Safety card., Access to LinkedIn Learning and Headspace., Employee Assistance Program (EAP)., Microsoft Workplace Discount Program., Access to an online platform offering exclusive discounts and special offers from well-known brands., Birthday book for the employee., Internal Learning&Development Department with more than 5 000 different training courses., Our office is pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friend to work and enjoy their company throughout the day!, Extended Business Travel Option - opportunity to extend your business trips and stay a little longer to explore some of Europe’s most exciting cities.

Benefits, private medical care, sharing the costs of professional training & courses, remote work opportunities, flexible working time, integration events, mobile phone available for private use, computer available for private use, coffee / tea, drinks, parking space for employees, extra social benefits, sharing the costs of tickets to the movies, theater, holiday funds, employee referral program

Recruitment stages, Meeting with Recruiter, Meeting with a Supervisor, Meeting with the Team

Please remember to submit your application in English., Other applications will not be considered. The candidate should have an EU work permit, we do not offer visa for this position.

Simon-Kucher Core Business Services Sp. z o. o., Simon-Kucher Core Business Services is one of international Simon-Kucher brand Office located in Warsaw. As a Shared Services Center, we provide end-to-end operational support to more than 42 Simon-Kucher offices globally, combining local expertise with international scope., , Established in Warsaw in 2023, our hub has been growing dynamically and currently employs over 100 professionals across HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Data & AI, Legal, Market Research and Engine teams. By supporting a globally recognized consulting organization with a strong market position, we play a key role in enabling efficiency, scalability, and continued success. We foster a culture built on innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning, making it an inspiring place for ambitious talent to grow and thrive., , Join us and be part of shaping the future of a fast-growing global center of excellence.

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