At Amaris Consulting, we are looking for a

Microsoft-oriented Application Engineer to take full technical ownership of

MARS , our business-critical transactional application based on

Cegid .

This is not a generic DevOps or Linux infrastructure role. We need someone who thrives at the intersection of application management, database expertise and cloud migration on a Microsoft stack.

You will ensure high availability, performance and resilience of the platform, while leading its transition and optimization to

Azure Cloud using DevOps automation.

Responsibilities

Administer and operate the MARS application running on

Microsoft IIS .

Ensure 24/7 availability, performance and stability of the platform.

Manage and optimize

Microsoft SQL Server databases

Performance tuning, indexing, query optimization

High Availability and Clustering (AlwaysOn, failover, etc.)

Handle incidents end-to-end: troubleshooting across IIS, SQL Server, OS and network layers; root cause analysis and permanent fixes.

Projects & Evolution – Cloud & DevOps

Design and execute migration/optimization of MARS to

Azure

Setup of Azure services (IaaS/PaaS, networking, storage, monitoring)

Definition of resilience and disaster recovery strategy

Implement

DevOps practices for the MARS ecosystem:

CI/CD pipelines for application and database changes (Azure DevOps, GitLab, etc.)

Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform)

Automated deployment, rollback and configuration management

Coordinate with

Cegid and internal stakeholders for upgrades, patches and new releases.

Work closely with internal IT and Infrastructure teams.

Act as technical point of contact for MARS towards business,



infra and vendor teams.

Profile Core Technical Skills (must-have)

Strong hands-on experience with

Microsoft IIS

(hosting, SSL, authentication, load balancing, troubleshooting)

Solid expertise in

Microsoft SQL Server : advanced SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning, AlwaysOn / failover clusters

Good knowledge of

Azure with real production experience (not only training): networking, security, monitoring, cost management

Strong understanding of

Web Services

(REST/SOAP) and integration patterns

Experience with

DevOps automation : CI/CD tools, scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Application / ERP Orientation

Experience managing business-critical transactional applications (ERP, core banking, billing, retail)

Experience with

Cegid or similar ERP/financial/retail solutions is a strong plus

Comfortable working at intersection of application, database and infrastructure

Soft Skills

Strong ownership and accountability mindset

Clear communication with non-technical stakeholders (business, finance, operations)

Proactive, structured and able to challenge and improve existing setups

Good level of English (written and spoken)

Why Amaris Consulting?

Join a general consulting firm present in 60+ countries with 1,000+ clients

Work on a high-impact, business-critical project with real ownership

Evolve in a multicultural, fast-growing environment

Hybrid working model with flexibility

Strong career development opportunities

Amaris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of gender, age, origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.

📌 DevOps Engineer – Microsoft & Azure (Madrid)
🏢 AMARIS GROUP
📍 Madrid