Assoc. Manager Azure SRE

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• Incident Management: Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem processes to improve system reliability.

• CI/CD & Deployment Automation: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

• Security & Compliance: Implement Azure security best practices, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), Defender for Cloud, and regulatory compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001).

• Performance & Cost Optimization: Optimize Azure services for cost efficiency and performance using FinOps methodologies.

• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with development, security, and DevOps teams to improve system architecture and operational excellence.

• On-Call & Support: Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical incidents and drive automation to reduce manual toil.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.

• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering role with a strong focus on Azure.

• Deep expertise in Azure services (Virtual Machines, AKS, Azure Functions, App Services, Azure SQL, Storage, Virtual Networks).

• Strong scripting & automation skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.

• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Spinnaker).

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes (AKS) and container orchestration.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.

• Solid knowledge of networking, security best practices, and compliance in Azure environments.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and improve system reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ-400: DevOps Engineer, AZ-104, AZ-305).

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP).

• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cost optimization strategies.

• Experience with Zero Trust Security, SASE, or SD-WAN solutions.

• Background in high-traffic applications or fintech environments.

EEO Statement

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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