[Remote] Azure Infrastructure Engineer / DevOps

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Diverse Lynx is seeking an Azure Infrastructure Engineer / DevOps specialist to provision, configure, and operate the cloud infrastructure for a production Agentic AI platform on Azure. The role involves designing and managing various Azure services, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security and scalability of the platform.ResponsibilitiesProvision and manage all Azure OCM infrastructure: AKS, Azure PostgreSQL, Event Hub (Kafka), Service Bus, Blob Storage, Container Registry, Key Vault, and API GatewayDesign and configure AKS pod-per-workflow autoscaling using KEDA (event-driven, queue depth and Event Hub lag) and HPA (CPU/memory and custom SLA metrics)Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for containerized Python services and infrastructure-as-codeImplement and manage the full observability stack: OpenTelemetry instrumentation, Dynatrace APM, Splunk log aggregation, and Azure Monitor / App InsightsConfigure and enforce security controls: Azure Private Link, managed identities, RBAC, Key Vault secrets management, HIPAA-compliant encryption, and Zero Trust network modelManage containerization: Docker image builds, Azure Container Registry, vulnerability scanning, and image lifecycleSupport performance and load testing infrastructure, validating autoscaling under burst load scenariosManage infrastructure for the parallel run and production cutover, including rollback capabilitySkills5+ years infrastructure engineering / DevOps with 3+ years on Azure in production environmentsAKS expertise: pod lifecycle, namespace management, KEDA, HPA, cluster autoscaler, multi-AZ deploymentAzure services: Event Hub (Kafka API), PostgreSQL, Service Bus, Key Vault, Container Registry, Private Link, API GatewayCI/CD: GitHub Actions, Docker, Helm, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Bicep)Observability: OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, Splunk, Azure MonitorAzure security: managed identities, RBAC, Private Link, encryption at rest and in transit, Zero TrustExperience migrating services from private cloud or on-premises to Azure with zero-downtime strategyHIPAA or equivalent compliance experience; security controls for PHI-handling systemsExperience with Python-based microservices and containerized AI workloads on AKSCompany OverviewDiverse Lynx is a WBENC- and NMSDC-certified partner, helping organizations turn diversity goals into measurable impact through staffing and contingent workforce solutions. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.diverselynx.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDiverse Lynx has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.