Senior DevOps Engineer

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at ePayPolicy, your primary responsibilities include designing and managing a cloud-based PaaS infrastructure within Azure, enhancing our security protocols, improving platform reliability, and optimizing costs and software renewals. You'll collaborate with various teams such as Engineering, Product, and QA to implement robust solutions that align with our company goals.

To be successful as a Senior DevOps Engineer at ePayPolicy, candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience managing cloud-based infrastructures on Azure, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for building deployment pipelines, and familiarity with full-stack web development principles. Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Powershell, C#, or Python is also important.

ePayPolicy fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, especially for our Senior DevOps Engineers. We encourage open communication and collaboration, ensuring that every voice is heard. Our focus on work-life balance, coupled with community-driven initiatives like ePayItForward, means you’ll be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

At ePayPolicy, we believe in investing in our employees' growth. Senior DevOps Engineers can expect numerous opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and the chance to take on complex projects that enhance your skills. Our commitment to innovation means you'll be continually challenged and engaged.

ePayPolicy offers a comprehensive benefits package to Senior DevOps Engineers, including competitive salaries, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, unlimited paid time off, and perks like a fully-stocked kitchen and lunch stipends when working onsite. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and their families.

When answering this question, focus on the specific Azure services you've managed, such as Azure SQL, Azure Functions, or Azure App Services. Highlight your experience in scaling these services and any specific projects where you've implemented security measures or performance enhancements.

Discuss your role in implementing CI/CD processes, your familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, and how you’ve automated deployments. Be specific about the challenges you faced and how you overcame them while maintaining software quality.

This is your chance to showcase your knowledge of security best practices. Discuss methods you've implemented, such as regular audits, threat modeling, or the use of Azure's security tools and protocols. You can also reference specific incidents where your interventions made a measurable difference.

Talk about your experience in monitoring usage metrics and optimizing resources in Azure. Share strategies you've used to control costs, such as rightsizing instances, utilizing reserved instances, or implementing scaling policies, which ensure that resources are used efficiently without overspending.

Reflect on past challenges, whether they pertain to team collaboration, system scalability, or integrating new tools. Share how you approached these issues, what solutions you found effective, and how they’ve shaped your approach to future challenges in DevOps.

Discuss how you've utilized IaC practices to manage infrastructure deployment using tools like ARM templates or Terraform. Highlight any specific project where IaC has improved environment consistency or reduced deployment time.

Detail the languages you’ve used regularly, while linking them to specific tasks or projects you've completed. If you've used Powershell, Python, or C# for automation within the DevOps cycle, share those experiences along with any significant outcomes.

Emphasize your communication style and collaborative techniques that foster strong partnerships. Mention how you ensure alignment on project goals, share feedback, and address blockers together, which can lead to improved system performance.

Discuss your systematic approach to troubleshooting, including gathering logs, analyzing performance metrics, and communicating with affected stakeholders. Illustrate your problem-solving process with a specific example where you resolved a critical issue.

Mention the resources you rely on, such as online courses, webinars, or tech communities, to stay updated. Discuss any certifications you are pursuing or conferences you attend, showing your commitment to continuous improvement in your DevOps career.