Software Engineer I (DevOps)

Description

Req ID: 26-337

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision yourself at Barracuda

Our application Security team is at the forefront of protecting our customers’ applications, whether their resources reside in the cloud, data centers, or endpoint devices. We are a passionate team of engineers building the next generation of security solutions to combat threats such as malware, ransomware, and hackers. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Software engineer DevOps, with strong DevOps skills and knowledge in Azure, Kubernetes.

As a Software Engineer Devops, you will have the opportunity to work on SaaS based Web Application firewall. You will collaborate closely with product developers to streamline software delivery, improve system reliability, and enforce best practices in both development and production environments.

Tech Stack: We primarily use Azure as our cloud platform, with some workloads on AWS.

• Terraform is our tool of choice for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• For CI/CD pipelines, we rely on Jenkins and Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• We utilize Docker and Dockerfile for containerization and Docker Compose for setting up local test environments.
• Our container orchestration is managed using Kubernetes, with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) as our preferred managed solution.
• Monitoring and alerting are handled using Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty.
• Python is used extensively for application development.
• ELK Stack for efficient log storage and visualization.
• We host our own version of ChatGPT, named Sage, to support internal workflows and innovation.
• Jira and Confluence are used for work tracking and documentation purposes.

What you’ll be working on:

• As a key member of the DevOps team, you will oversee the management of 100+ Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters in production environment, focusing on their optimal performance and scalability.
• You will manage infrastructure by creating, updating, and deleting resources on Azure and AWS using Terraform and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• You will be responsible for building and deploying new versions of Docker container images to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• You will conduct periodic updates for Terraform, its providers, Kubernetes, Python packages, Jenkins, and other utilized tools and software to ensure optimal performance and security.
• You will fine-tune automation scripts and periodic tasks developed in Python, enhancing their efficiency and effectiveness to meet evolving business needs.
• You will operate within an Agile methodology framework, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to continuously improve processes and deliver value efficiently.

What you bring to the role:

• Strong knowledge of at least one cloud provider (AWS or Azure) is mandatory. Familiarity with both is a significant plus. Preference for candidates with associate-level or higher certification from AWS or Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and Docker is mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes is required, with advanced understanding being a significant plus. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services such as EKS, AKS, or GKE is also advantageous.
• Proficiency in Jenkins, especially with declarative pipelines, is preferred. However, experience with other CICD tools is also valued and acceptable.
• Proficiency in ELK Stack or other equivalent logging and visualization tools is essential.
• Able to read and understand advanced Python code and write basic scripts for automation tasks.
• Basic knowledge of Linux is essential, and proficiency in BASH scripting is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana is an added advantage.
• Experience with Jira and familiarity with Scrum methodologies is mandatory.
• While we value work-life balance, we seek a candidate who can be on-call to address critical production issues as they arise, ensuring system reliability and performance.

What you’ll get from us:

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.