Staff DevOps Engineer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Staff DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Azure cloud engineering to join our Engineering Operations group. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in advancing our observability capabilities, modernizing our delivery pipelines with GitHub and GitOps practices, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our cloud-native platforms—all while contributing to our mission of empowering organizations with innovative HR solutions. 

In this role, you will design, implement, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters; build and maintain GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines; and enhance our observability stack for proactive monitoring, logging, and tracing. You’ll work closely with development, QA, and product teams to embed DevOps best practices across the SDLC, lead incident response efforts, and mentor engineers—ensuring our systems remain secure, performant, and resilient at scale. This position reports to the Director of DevOps, who reports to the CTO. 

This is a remote opportunity - must be US based 

At HR Acuity®, we empower our team to #BeBold—embracing innovation and new challenges. With the right tools, we help you #WorkSmarter, fostering collaboration so we can all be #BetterTogether. If you're excited about being part our growth story, we’d love to chat! 

About Us: HR Acuity® is the leading provider of employee relations case management and investigation software. We help organizations standardize how workplace issues are reported, documented, and investigated. Our data-driven approach  to managing workplace issues helps our clients and partners build trusted, inclusive cultures where employees feel safe. 

This is an #All-in Zone. We are a fast-growing, innovative company where being #All-in is the norm. From our female founder CEO to every team member, we embrace a fully engaged mindset. We bring our best every day, fueled by passion for our mission and culture—and we expect the same from everyone who joins us.  

At the same time, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where different perspectives are valued and respected. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. If this sounds like you, keep reading. 

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The Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Azure Cloud & Kubernetes (AKS): Architect, deploy, and manage highly available Kubernets clusters in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring scalability, performance, and security for production workloads. 

• GitOps Enablement: Design and implement GitOps workflows leveraging GitHub and related tooling to enable declarative, version-controlled infrastructure and application deployments. 

• CI/CD Modernization: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar) to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality, security, and compliance. 

• Observability & Reliability: Expand and refine observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor) to delivery actionable metrics, logs, and traces for proactive system health management. 

• Infrastructure as Code: Use Terraform, Helm, and related tooling to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration in Azure. 

• Collaboration & Enablement: Partner with engineering, QA, and product teams to embed DevOps best practices into the SDLC, promoting automation, repeatability, and continuous improvement. 

• Incident Response: Participate in high-severity incident response, conduct blameless postmortems, and implement preventative measures to strengthen system resilience. 

• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Coach and guide DevOps engineers and developers in cloud-native, GitOps, and automation practices. 

Qualifications

Experience: 

• 7+ years of DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering experience, with significant hands-on expertise in Azure and Kubernetes (preferably AKS). 

• Strong track record designing and managing cloud-native, containerized workloads in production environments. 

• Proven experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tool, including automated testing, security scanning, and deployment strategies. 

• Practical knowledge of GitOps methodologies using ArgoCD, Flux, or similar tools. 

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, Helm) and configuration management. 

• Skilled in observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, OTEL, Azure Monitor, and log aggregation platforms. 

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling. 

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, cloud security principles, and compliance considerations for SaaS platforms. 

• SaaS environment experience highly preferred. 
• Must be able to consistently work EST hours. 

Skills 

• Expert in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) architecture, networking, scaling, and security. 

• Deep understanding of GitHub workflows, Git branching strategies, and GitOps best practices. 

• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and quickly diagnose issues in production. 

• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on enabling development teams through self-service platforms and automation. 

• Ability to mentor and lead technical initiatives while still being hands-on. 

• Adaptable in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, balancing strategic improvements with day-to-day operational excellence. 

Perks and Benefits

Compensation: The base salary pay range for this position is expected to be between $160,000 and $175,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized, non-discriminatory factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total on-target earnings (OTE) for this role will be $168,000 - $183,750. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Benefits:

• Stay healthy and happy with our comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans.
  • You can also choose from FSA or HSA options to suit your needs.
• Save for your future with our 401K plan that matches your contributions.
• Enjoy paid leave for various life events, such as sickness, disability, or parenthood.
• Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.

Perks:

• Take a break from work with our unlimited PTO policy to refresh and recharge.
• Company paid holidays, birthday day off, closed 4th of July week and December holiday week, half day summer Fridays* and half day first Fridays*, and 8 hours of volunteer time.
• Own a piece of the company with our #Allin Shares Program.
• Earn extra cash by referring qualified candidates to join our team.
• Access professional and personal support through our employee assistance program.
• Work from anywhere with our remote work environment that fosters collaboration and creativity. *
• Join a fun and energetic team that values your suggestions and new ideas.
• Receive a competitive salary and meaningful opportunities for growth.

Learning and Development

• Onboarding: Learn the basics of your role, the company culture, and the expectations from your manager and team. Get familiar with the tools, systems, and processes that you will use in your daily work. Receive feedback and guidance from your mentor and peers.
• Manager training: Develop the skills and competencies to lead, motivate, and empower your team. Learn how to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, set goals, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts. Enhance your emotional intelligence, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Leadership training: Grow your leadership potential and influence within the organization. Learn how to inspire and align others with the company vision, mission, and values. Strengthen your strategic thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills. Expand your network and collaboration with other leaders across functions and levels.
• Industry training: Stay updated on the latest trends, best practices, and innovations in the Employee Relations industry. Gain insights from experts and thought leaders in the field. Apply your learning to improve your performance, quality, and efficiency.

* Based upon business needs