DevOps Engineer

The DevOps Engineer will both actively contribute to and guide the design, deployment, and management of scalable, automated cloud environments tailored for enterprise applications, with a primary focus on Azure. This hands-on technical leader will utilize extensive expertise in Azure infrastructure to set up and drive a high-performance DevOps team. Proficiency with IaC frameworks is essential to establish and maintain best practices that streamline cloud operations, maximize efficiency, and ensure security compliance.

• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to drive efficient, reliable releases.
• Build automated testing and monitoring into the deployment pipeline to ensure robust, resilient system performance.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to streamline deployment and increase reliability through automation.
• Regularly assess and improve deployment processes, tooling, and infrastructure management strategies.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to track team output, system stability, and improvement impact.
• Proactively explore emerging Azure services, IaC tools, and DevOps methodologies to evolve cloud practices.
• Work closely with Development, Infrastructure, and Security teams to align cloud solutions with broader organizational needs.
• Offer hands-on technical support and mentorship to other departments as needed, reinforcing DevOps best practices.
• Lead incident management and post-mortem processes, driving root-cause analysis and solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead by example in the deployment and configuration of Azure resources, demonstrating best practices in IaC with ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
• Develop reusable, modular IaC templates to enable consistent, reliable deployments across environments.
• Maintain and share advanced knowledge of Azure resources, including Azure AD, networking, security, and identity management configurations.
• Actively lead, mentor, and develop a DevOps team, balancing hands-on responsibilities with team guidance to advance DevOps excellence.
• Establish and communicate cloud automation strategies in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment that emphasizes knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and skill enhancement.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources). 

Education and/or Experience: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering, a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps.
• Competence in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow
• Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technological information to business leaders
• Proven experience with vendor management and negotiation. 
• Ability to work off-hours for scheduled or emergency maintenance and/or upgrades

Preferred:

• Professional services industry experience – legal, financial, accounting, consulting, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer