Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure) – LATAM
About Distillery
Distillery accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our client’s in-house development teams. At Distiller we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development, we’re on a mission to perfect it. Distillery is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and scale the cloud infrastructure that powers client’ AI-driven platform. In this role, you will own deployment pipelines, data infrastructure, and operational reliability for a system that processes millions of data points daily. You will work closely with forward-deployed engineering teams in a small, high-agency environment, taking full ownership of infrastructure decisions and implementations.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Event Hubs, and related services
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
- Architect secure, multi-tenant environments for enterprise-grade deployments
- Manage containerized workloads and Kubernetes clusters for AI agent services
- Build and optimize data-intensive pipelines for large-scale batch and real-time processing
- Integrate multiple data sources such as revenue management systems, pricing systems, BI platforms, and external APIs
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and repeatable deployments
- Improve developer experience through self-service tooling, automation, and deployment best practices
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability and observability
- Define and track SLIs and SLOs, lead incident response, and drive post-mortem and reliability improvements
- Implement security best practices, manage secrets and access controls, and support enterprise security and compliance requirements such as SOC 2
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, and Key Vault
- Proven experience working with data-heavy workloads such as ETL pipelines, data lakes, streaming systems, and large-scale batch processing
- Solid experience with containerization and Kubernetes in production environments
- Advanced Infrastructure as Code experience, preferably using Terraform
- Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Experience supporting ML or AI platforms, including model serving or data pipelines, is a plus
- Familiarity with Spark, Delta Lake, or Databricks-based data platforms is a plus
- Strong ownership mindset, systems-thinking approach, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Why You'll Like Working Here
Join a global team committed to Distillery's core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.
- 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating with a diverse, multinational team.
- Competitive Compensation: Generous and competitive package in USD, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.
- Flexible Hours: Create a schedule that aligns with your life and priorities.
- Home Office Setup: Receive all the hardware and software needed to succeed from home.
- Innovative Workplace: Collaborate with the global Top 1% of talent in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
- Focus on Growth: Pursue professional and personal development while contributing your unique talents to a team where you can truly shine!
