Senior DevSecOps Engineer – Azure + SUSE Linux

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement **Azure DevOps pipelines** for automating deployment of GPU-enabled workloads, containers, and ML models.
• Integrate **security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, dependency analysis)** within CI/CD workflows.
• Automate **SUSE Linux system hardening, patching, and compliance enforcement** for GPU nodes.
• Build and manage **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** using **Terraform** and **Bicep** for hybrid GPU infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement **zero-trust architecture** and enforce **RBAC** across hybrid workloads.
• Configure and manage **Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud** for secure configurations.
• Monitor **GPU utilization and costs** using **Azure Monitor** and **NVIDIA DCGM integrations**.
• Manage **Kubernetes security** via GPU Operator and device plugin DaemonSets for AKS/Arc clusters.
• Drive continuous improvements in compliance, automation, and observability across cloud and on-prem environments.

Technical Expertise

• **Azure DevOps:** Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts
• **Operating Systems:** SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) administration using zypper and YaST
• **GPU Management:** NVIDIA GPU Operator, CUDA runtime, Kubernetes GPU workloads
• **Azure Security Suite:** Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Sentinel
• **IaC & Automation:** Terraform, Terragrunt, Python scripting
• **Monitoring & Logging:** Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus

Preferred Skills

• 8+ years in **DevOps/DevSecOps** with proven experience in hybrid **cloud + on-prem** infrastructure.
• Hands-on expertise managing **SUSE Linux GPU-enabled systems**.
• In-depth knowledge of **H200 GPU operations**, CUDA libraries, and lifecycle management.
• Experience integrating **security and compliance** into AI/ML CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with **CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks** for hybrid environments.

Technical Screening Rubric (Hands-On Tasks)

• Candidates may be assessed on:
• Creating an Azure DevOps pipeline for GPU-enabled container deployment on **AKS/Arc clusters**.
• Automating **SUSE Linux hardening** and compliance reporting within CI/CD.
• Deploying and validating **NVIDIA GPU Operator** in Kubernetes clusters.
• Developing **Terraform IaC** for provisioning hybrid GPU infrastructure.
• Integrating **Defender for Cloud** and **Key Vault** for security compliance validation.