Azure DevOps

Job opportunity

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and join them We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR

Job function

Research & Development

Position type

Full time

Site

The Innovation Centre, Queens Road, Belfast BT3 9DT

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. As an experienced Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the development of the next generation of farming software—driving innovation in animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Together, we're building a better world.

Your responsibilities and tasks:

• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and maintain automated pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments using Azure DevOps and GitHub
• Infrastructure as Code: Implement and manage cloud resources using Terraform and Helm templates
• Cloud Platform Management: Administer and optimize Azure services including AKS, Storage, Networking, and Virtual Machines.
• Monitoring & Observability: Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Security & Compliance: Apply security best practices (RBAC, Key Vault, Managed Identities) and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Version Control & Collaboration: Manage Git repositories, enforce branching strategies, and integrate automated testing.
• Incident Response: Troubleshoot and resolve issues in pipelines, deployments, and cloud infrastructure.

Your profile and qualifications:

• Strong experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Proficiency in Azure services, Terraform, and container orchestration (AKS)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and security principles in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferable Qualifications

• Experience with Helm or advanced Kubernetes concepts. Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect.
• This role is based in Belfast and operates on a hybrid working model. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.