About Gapstars
Gapstars is a Netherlands-based software development services provider that builds remote, agile teams in Sri Lanka and Portugal for innovative tech companies. Today, we are home to 300+ TechStars and innovative minds, turning scalable software into performance products that shape the future. Our partners are highly ambitious tech companies that are looking to conquer their respective markets.
About the Role
As a Platform Engineer (Azure / DevOps), you will help keep the cloud platform reliable, secure, and scalable. Your focus will be on building strong infrastructure foundations, improving automation, and enabling smooth delivery through efficient CI/CD pipelines.
You will work closely with the development teams to maintain and evolve an Azure-based platform, including App Services, Functions, networking, and CI/CD pipelines. This role is about long-term platform ownership improving reliability, observability, and developer experience, rather than day-to-day firefighting or ticket-based operations.
Key Responsibilities
● Maintaining and improving our Azure cloud platform using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform is must)
● Owning and improving CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
● Increasing automation across build, test, and deployment processes
● Supporting observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting
● Helping manage platform security best practices, including code quality and vulnerability checks
● Supporting SSL certificate management and renewals thorough automation
● Monitoring Azure notifications and proactively addressing platform updates or end-of-life resources
● Collaborating with engineers to support platform-related questions and improvements
● Contributing to technical documentation and platform best practices
You bring:
● 3 - 5 years of experience with Azure Cloud in production environments
● Strong experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repositories, automation)
● Practical experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
● Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
● Understanding of cloud networking fundamentals
● Familiarity with security best practices, such as OWASP principles
● Experience with observability concepts (monitoring, logging, alerting)
● A collaborative mindset and clear communication skills
● Fluency in English is a must
Nice to have:
● Azure certifications or equivalent hands-on experience
● Experience with tools such as SonarQube
● Experience with cost monitoring or optimization in cloud environments
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