Lead DevOps Engineer

## About the Role United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer in Baarn, Netherlands. This role focuses on modernizing deployment practices, moving from outdated deployment methods to modern infrastructure, and helping lead a new platform team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in .NET on Windows, SQL Server, automation, and Azure environments. The role combines hands-on DevOps engineering with technical leadership and platform development. ## Key Responsibilities * Modernize existing deployment practices and transition from outdated methods to modern infrastructure. * Design and support modern DevOps and infrastructure solutions. * Drive automation across deployment and infrastructure processes. * Contribute to the development and operation of a new platform team. * Provide technical leadership and guidance within the platform team. * Work with .NET applications running on Windows environments. * Support environments involving SQL Server. * Apply Azure expertise to infrastructure and deployment initiatives. * Improve the reliability, consistency, and efficiency of deployment processes. ## Required Qualifications * Strong professional background in DevOps engineering. * Strong experience working with .NET on Windows environments. * Experience with SQL Server. * Strong focus on automation. * Experience with Azure environments is required. * Ability to lead or contribute to a new platform team. * Experience modernizing deployment practices and infrastructure. ## Preferred Qualifications The source job description does not specify additional preferred qualifications. ## Skills & Competencies * DevOps Engineering * Microsoft Azure * .NET * Windows * SQL Server * Infrastructure Automation * Deployment Automation * Platform Engineering * Infrastructure Modernization * Modern Deployment Practices * Technical Leadership ## Education & Experience The source job description does not specify a required degree or minimum number of years of professional experience. Candidates should have a strong DevOps background with hands-on experience in .NET on Windows, SQL Server, automation, and Azure environments. ## Work Arrangement & Schedule * Location: Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands * Work arrangement: Hybrid * Onsite requirement: 1 day per week * Specific working hours and weekend requirements are not stated. ## Compensation & Benefits * Salary: €85,000–€95,000 per year. * Hybrid working arrangement with 1 day per week onsite. * Additional benefits are not specified in the source job description. ## Compliance / Additional Information This position combines DevOps engineering, infrastructure modernization, automation, Azure, and platform team leadership. The successful candidate will help transition deployment practices toward modern infrastructure while supporting the development of a new platform team.