N-iX
LeadAzureSRE(BlueprintAutomation)
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“Lead Azure SRE (Blueprint Automation) at N-iX. Skills: Azure SRE, Blueprint Automation, Terraform, Backstage. Architect modular 'Goal State' engine for Azure. Enable atomic cloning”
Industry & Context.
Automated validation; Policy-as-code
Fully overlapping with Pacific Timezone
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced expertise in Azure Provider (azurerm), Comfortable with complex VNet peering, Comfortable with Managed Identities, Comfortable with remote state management at scale, Backend TypeScript/JavaScript skills, Direct experience with Backstage Software Catalog, Direct experience with Backstage Scaffolder, Know how to write template.yaml files, Integrate Backstage with GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps, Mastery of automated PR workflows, Deep understanding of cloud-native networking, Deep understanding of compute scaling, Deep understanding of storage scaling, Experience in high-compliance environments
Nice to Have
Experience with IL5 environments
What You'll Do.
Architect modular 'Goal State' engine for Azure
Enable atomic cloning
Enable environment iteration
Develop Node.js-based plugins for Backstage
Build custom Scaffolder actions for Backstage
Provide self-service UI for site provisioning
Provide self-service UI for ring provisioning
Build logic to synchronize 'Goal State' Blueprint
Synchronize into 'Actual State' Azure resources
Extend Backstage Service Catalog
Provide visibility into sites
Lead transition of legacy sites
Ensure zero-downtime migration
Ensure configuration parity migration
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-team provisioning cycles; Cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Our client is scaling its global footprint. We are moving away from manual, multi-team provisioning cycles toward an Active Site Blueprint. We need an Engineer to build the "Golden Path" for site bootstrapping—an automated, 1-click process that provisions MSF networking, compute, and storage on Azure while surfaceable via our Backstage developer portal. The position is fully overlapping with Pacific Timezone. Responsibilities: Blueprint Engineering: Use Terraform to architect a modular "Goal State" engine for Azure that enables atomic cloning, diffing, and environment iteration. Backstage Integration: Develop Node.js-based plugins or scaffolder actions within Backstage to provide a self-service UI for site and ring provisioning. Automated State Reconciliation: Build the logic (via pipelines and controllers) that synchronizes the "Goal State" Blueprint into "Actual State" Azure resources. Service Catalog Ownership: Extend the Backstage Service Catalog to track MSF footprints, providing visibility into pending, active, and deprecated sites. Migration (Phase 2): Lead the transition of legacy sites into the new Blueprint framework, ensuring zero-downtime and configuration parity. Technical Requirements: Terraform & Azure: Advanced expertise in the Azure Provider (azurerm). You should be comfortable with complex VNet peering, Managed Identities, and remote state management at scale. Node.js Development: Strong backend TypeScript/JavaScript skills to customize the Backstage backend and build custom Scaffolder actions. Backstage (IDP): Direct experience with the Backstage Software Catalog and Scaffolder. You know how to write template.yaml files and integrate them with GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps. CI/CD & GitOps: Mastery of automated PR workflows. You aim to eliminate manual "PR errors" through automated validation and policy-as-code. Cloud Architecture: Deep understanding of cloud-native networking, compute, and storage scaling in high-compliance environments (e.g., IL5).
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