Senior Azure (PaaS/SaaS) DevOps Engineer

About Our Client On behalf of our partner—a leading Data FinTech company delivering high-impact, enterprise-grade data solutions to Tier-1 clients across Banking, Telecommunications, Energy, and Public Sector organizations—we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure (PaaS/SaaS) DevOps Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Athens on a hybrid model. Role Overview As a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain scalable, high-availability Cloud Infrastructure and automated CI/CD pipelines. You will play a pivotal role in bridging software development and cloud operations, with a heavy emphasis on Azure PaaS and SaaS architecture, enterprise security, and infrastructure automation. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, deploy, and manage robust, enterprise-grade cloud environments strictly leveraging Azure PaaS and SaaS offerings (e.g., Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, Azure Event Hubs/Service Bus, AKS).Automation & IaC: Drive infrastructure-as-code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates to ensure repeatable and consistent cloud deployments.CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build, optimize, and maintain end-to-end continuous integration and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts) or GitHub Actions.Security & Compliance: Enforce enterprise-grade security practices, identity management (Azure AD / Entra ID), key vaults, network isolation (VNet integration, Private Endpoints), and compliance tailored for Banking, Telco, and Public Sector standards.Monitoring & Observability: Implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner closely with Software Developers, Data Engineers, and Solution Architects to optimize deployment strategies, cloud spending (FinOps), and operational reliability. Role Requirements & Key Skills Core Requirements (Must-Haves) 7+ years of overall IT experience, with a primary focus on Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, or DevOps roles.Expertise in Azure PaaS & SaaS: Deep, hands-on experience designing and operating native Azure platform services without relying solely on traditional IaaS/VM-based setups.Strong Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in Terraform or Bicep/ARM.Mastery of Azure DevOps: Expert knowledge of Azure Pipelines (YAML), Repos, Branching Strategies, and Release Management.Networking & Security: Strong understanding of cloud networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, NSGs) and security protocols applicable to strictly regulated industries (FinTech, Banking, Public Sector).Fluency in English & Greek: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Technical Skills Highlight (Azure PaaS / SaaS Focus) Compute & Services: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).Data & Messaging: Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Service Bus, Event Grid.Security & Governance: Azure Entra ID (Active Directory), Azure Key Vault, RBAC, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud.Scripting: PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash. Nice-to-Have / Plus Linux Systems Administration: Solid operational knowledge of Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL) is considered a strong plus.Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).Experience handling enterprise data workloads or microservices architectures in FinTech or Data-heavy ecosystems. What’s on Offer Competitive remuneration package based on experience.Hybrid working model (flexible office/remote balance in Athens).Exposure to large-scale, mission-critical enterprise projects across Financial Services, Energy, and Public Sector.Modern tech stack within an agile, collaborative, and fast-growing FinTech environment. See yourself in this Role? Click the Apply button...and Let's Talk!