Engineer, Azure DevOps - Kafka/ADF

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.  

What Will You Be Doing? 

• CI/CD & Azure DevOps: Proficiency in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including managing AKS, Storage Blob Containers, APIM, Postgres, and Cosmos DB.
• Azure Cloud Services: Experience in deploying and managing applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure Container Instances with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or ARM templates.
• Confluent Kafka: Strong expertise in deploying and managing Confluent Kafka for real-time data streaming and messaging. Experience with Connectors and knowledge of stream processing and ensuring high availability of Kafka clusters.
• Azure API Management (APIM): Skilled in designing, securing, and managing APIs using APIM with authentication, rate limiting, and integration with Azure Functions or Logic Apps.
• Azure Data Factory (ADF): Hands-on experience in building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines, integrating ADF with Azure services and on-premise data sources for seamless data movement and transformation.
• GraphQL & Redis: Experience in deploying and managing Apollo GraphQL for real-time data queries. Expertise in optimizing Redis for caching and data storage, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating deployments and infrastructure tasks, with knowledge of tools like Ansible or Puppet.
• Containerization & Security: Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, along with knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Agile & Collaboration: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and related tools for efficient development and deployment workflows.

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field preferred, or combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Azure-based DevOps environments.
• Experience in the design and operation of medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases, and application systems requiring 24x7x365 uptime.
• Competence in a wide range of IT skills including networking, systems administration, data protection, information security, & CI/CD tooling.
• Demonstrated growth mindset, enthusiastic learner, ability to teach and mentor teammates and cross functional partners. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail.
• Experience working within an Agile framework.
• IaaC development with Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and Ansible
• Scripting experience with Perl, Python, and PowerShell
• Proficient with GIT to perform source code management
• Experience with Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOps
• Experience with Jira and ServiceNow

Our Company  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. 

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com. 

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

Benefits & Perks  

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:  

• Incentive bonus program 
• Annual companywide review process 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Life and disability insurance 
• Associate assistance program 
• Paid parental and adoption leave 
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot 
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace 
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community 
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) 
• Seven associate wellness half days per year 
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands 
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within 
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups 
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU! 

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER