Senior DevOps Engineer (Ansible expertise) at Endava in Colorado

companyDescription Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters. jobDescription Platform Engineer (not traditional DevOps) focused on modernizing a Developer Portal in Azure environments, with expertise in Harness, AKS, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, IaC, Ansible and CI/CD tooling. We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with deep expertise in MS Azure and modern DevOps practices. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, automation, and developer experience – designed for someone who thrives in building robust, scalable, and developer-friendly platforms. These are not only traditional DevOps tasks only; but, you will be building the platform layer that empowers engineering teams with seamless self-service capabilities, automated workflows, secure deployments, and full lifecycle management. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, problem solving, and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver in fast-paced environments. Hands-on experience using Terraform/OpenTofu, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation is required. Knowledge of major cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and GCP and their core services is essential (Azure is a hard requirement). Familiarity with Platform Engineering concepts and building Internal Developer Platforms is highly desirable. A solid understanding of DevOps practices such as GitOps, automated testing, observability, and security integration is needed, as well as the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, pipeline, and platform environments. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines and infrastructure. Collaborate with development teams to improve and create CI/CD processes. Manage and optimize cloud-based environments in Azure. Utilize Terraform for IaC to automate deployments. Orchestrate and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes. Administer and maintain any repositories and CI/CD pipelines. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues. Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security. Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment. Apply good communication skills with team and client interaction. qualifications Must have: Experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles. Experience with Ansible from scratch, including design and implementation. Experience in creating and executing playbooks for both operating systems: Windows and Linux. Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure (ARM, Azure DevOps, Azure Load Balancers, VNETs, AKS). Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, Ansible and container orchestration patterns. Practical experience with Harness, including setting up pipelines and integrations. Strong IaC background (Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, or ARM templates). Experience with CI/CD tooling – especially in setting up secure and scalable delivery pipelines. Proficiency in networking concepts: load balancing, DNS, ingress/egress, SSL/TLS. Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar). additionalInformation Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves: Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus; Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership; Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences; Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme; Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps; Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations. At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.