Fast Facts

Degreed is seeking a Senior Azure Engineer to lead initiatives focused on modernizing their platform, emphasizing automation, reliability, and performance in Azure environments.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include leading Infrastructure as Code initiatives, improving cloud infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and supporting containerization efforts.

Skills: Required skills include hands-on experience with Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, and a strong problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications: Candidates should have 8+ years in Azure Architecture, DevOps/SRE roles, with expertise in cloud security and a collaborative approach to work.

Location: This is a fully remote position based in the US.

Compensation: $170000 - $200000 / Annually

At Degreed, we’re on a journey to modernize and scale our platform—and we’re looking for a Senior Azure Engineer/Architect who thrives in Azure environments and brings hands-on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help lead key initiatives to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience as we continue migrating toward container-based services.

If you're someone who loves solving infrastructure challenges, standardizing architecture, automating everything, and collaborating with developers to ship faster and safer, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform.
• Help define and improve our cloud infrastructure on Azure.
• Work closely with engineering teams to streamline deployments and build robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Support our shift toward containerization (e.g. Kubernetes).
• Collaborate with teams across the business to support growth, scalability, and automation.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support uptime and stability.
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What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience in software engineering, including coding and technical problem-solving 
• Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure in a production environment.
• Solid knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD tools.
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes and its ecosystem
• Expertise with the latest CI/CD tools such as GHA, Azure Devops, ArgoCD, FluxCD etc.
• Well-versed in the principles of cloud security, with a practical mindset toward secure infrastructure design.
• Comfortable working remotely and asynchronously with distributed teams.
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Azure Architecture, DevOps/SRE or similar roles.
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Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A supportive, remote-first culture focused on impact and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to influence technical direction and make meaningful contributions.
• Work with smart, dynamichumble people who care deeply about learning and innovation.
• Drive the shift toward Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop tools to empower developers to manage their codebases effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements and dependencies.
• Implement and configure new development tools and infrastructure.
• Optimize software delivery through process automation and best practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
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Compensation

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The total pay range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000.

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.