DevOps Engineer

What we are looking for:

Are you ready to be the engine behind NRC’s digital transformation? We’re on the hunt for a seasoned DevOps Engineer to take the lead in provisioning, managing, and optimizing our Azure cloud infrastructure. Your mission: ensure our systems are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and always ready to support NRC’s life-changing work.

From virtual machines and databases to networking, storage, and identity management, you’ll manage it all while championing best practices in cloud security, governance, and compliance.

But it doesn't stop there. You’ll be the driving force behind automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and real-time monitoring - helping our teams move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.

Working hand-in-hand with software developers, IT operations, and security teams, you’ll bridge the gap between innovation and stability. You'll also play a vital role in incident response, disaster recovery, and performance tuning, keeping our services resilient and responsive when they matter most.

If you're passionate about automation, love clean infrastructure, and thrive on collaboration and continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a real difference - at scale!

Note: This is an urgent recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The ideal candidate should be available to start immediately.

What you will do:

• Lead the cloud deployment of internal and third-party applications to Azure using Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Configure, optimize, and monitor cloud services to ensure cost efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Manage application firewall, resolving issues when they are reported to ensure secure operations
• Set up observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor for system health, performance tracking, and proactive issue resolution.
• Implement security best practices, manage secrets, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Work with developers to automate workflows, improve deployment frequency, and enhance software reliability.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation on infrastructure, workflows, and best practices to support team knowledge transfer.
• Any other task delegated from the line manager related to ICT or the position.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring:

• 5 years of previous work experience in DevOps.
• Design and implement deployment tooling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience/knowledge in building secure systems.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. 

What we offer:

• Duty station: Any country where NRC has an operational presence (Except Geneva & Washington DC), or through an Employer of Record (EoR) arrangement in France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Spain, or the Netherlands.  
• Contract: 8 Months.  
• Travel: with 10%.
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s National salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.