Senior DevSecOps Engineer – Azure + SUSE Linux

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead the design and governance of secure CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML workloads across Azure Cloud and on-premises SUSE Linux GPU clusters. The candidate will play a key role in ensuring security, compliance, and reliability for hybrid environments leveraging NVIDIA H200 GPU infrastructure.

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:

1. Creating an Azure DevOps pipeline for GPU-enabled container deployment on AKS/Arc clusters.

2. Automating SUSE Linux hardening and compliance reporting within CI/CD.

3. Deploying and validating NVIDIA GPU Operator in Kubernetes clusters.

4. Developing Terraform IaC for provisioning hybrid GPU infrastructure.

5. Integrating Defender for Cloud and Key Vault for security compliance validation.