Senior DevSecOps Engineer Azure + SUSE Linux

Stellar Technologies

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.