Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead (Backbase)

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to architect and provision the foundational cloud environments required to run a new digital banking platform securely. This role is ideal for a hands-on senior engineer who thrives on setting up secure cloud networks, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous deployment pipelines. What You'll Do Establish highly available production and non-production environments with disaster recovery capabilities across Microsoft Azure regions. Configure and manage virtual networks (VNets), subnets, firewalls, and routing. Coordinate Site-to-Site (S2S) VPN connections with platform vendors and third-party service providers, including validation of CIDR/IP ranges, routing, firewall rules, and connectivity requirements. Manage DNS configuration, SSL/TLS certificate exchange through Azure Key Vault, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) approvals. Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, GitOps / Infrastructure-as-Code practices, and secure deployment/release coordination. Take ownership of existing vendor-controlled CI/CD and infrastructure pipelines, assess the current implementation, and lead their transition, modernization, and ongoing management by the client engineering team. Required Qualifications 5+ years of recent experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure engineering. Senior-level expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and Azure DevOps. Deep understanding of enterprise networking (VNets, S2S VPNs, Firewalls, DNS). Proven experience in GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep), and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working with containerized and microservices-based architectures. Nice to Have Experience securing cloud architecture within a highly regulated (financial) sector. Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes. Experience in large-scale modernization or enterprise transformation projects. What We Offer Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale modernization initiatives. Collaborative and supportive engineering culture. Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and platforms. Flexible and dynamic remote delivery environment.