Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure / MSSQL Automation / Bash

Engineer the backbone that powers the next generation of life-science breakthroughs.

Biotech is moving faster than ever, but most labs are still slowed down by fragile infrastructure, manual deployment processes, and systems that were never built to scale with real-world scientific workflows. Lab Thread exists to change that. We’re building a next-generation LIMS/ELN platform that unifies bioinformatics, automation, and cloud infrastructure into one coherent system. To get there, we need a Senior DevOps Engineer to own, automate, and harden it.

INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SAVES LIVES

Lab Thread is an engineering-driven biotech SaaS company founded in 2023. We are the digital nervous system for modern small and mid-sized laboratories — software that enables scientists to design DNA sequences, track experiments, and accelerate discoveries.

Here, your uptime isn’t just a metric — it’s the difference between a successful experiment and a lost year of research. The stability and automation you build will have a direct, tangible impact on scientific progress.

AUTOMATION-FIRST STACK

Azure, MSSQL, Terraform, Bicep, Bash, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Docker, Bitbucket Pipelines, CI/CD, Azure Monitor

We build on Infrastructure as Code and automate everything we can. No legacy burden, no inherited debt, no corporate bureaucracy — just real engineering decisions.

OWNERSHIP, NOT TICKET-CHASING

This is not a ticket-driven role. You will:

• Own the infrastructure powering our platform end-to-end — from CI/CD pipeline design to cloud security and cost optimisation.
• Automate MSSQL setup, configuration, and high availability workflows.
• Kill legacy processes — migrate and automate remaining manual deployments in our Windows Server and Azure environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for full observability and long-term reliability.
• Work directly with founders and engineering teams, influencing infrastructure strategy from day one.
• Work in a hybrid, flexible model built on trust, focus, and deep work.

THE AUTOMATION ARCHITECT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’re a senior engineer who views manual work as a bug that needs to be fixed, and builds self-healing infrastructure instead.

• 5+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or infrastructure automation roles, or 3+ years in a high-intensity startup environment.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure — scaling, security, and cost management.
• Battle-tested MSSQL automation experience — scripting, setup, and HA solutions.
• Scripting expertise across PowerShell, Bash, and Azure CLI.
• Solid experience with IaC tools — Terraform or Bicep.
• Fluent in English and Bulgarian — able to explain infrastructure trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves:

• Docker and containerisation experience.
• Experience with monitoring stacks — Azure Monitor, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Basic understanding of software development (.NET or Next.js).
• Networking fundamentals and SRE principles.

YOUR ROADMAP TO SUCCESS

In 30 days: You’ve audited our Azure setup, stabilised existing CI/CD pipelines, and identified the first three high-impact targets for full automation.

In 6 months: Our MSSQL setup is fully automated and highly available. You’ve implemented IaC across all core environments and established clear observability across the platform.

In 1 year: You’ve set the gold standard for DevOps at Lab Thread, significantly reduced deployment friction, and built infrastructure that scales with the platform’s global growth.

WHY LAB THREAD

• Impact: The infrastructure you build directly enables cancer research, gene therapy, and drug development — not abstract KPIs.
• Autonomy: Small team, zero bureaucracy. Your technical decisions shape the future of the product.
• Growth: Clear path to technical leadership as our engineering team expands.
• Compensation: Competitive salary + merit-based stock options for team members who drive outsized impact.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work and flexible hours built on trust and output, not office hours.
• Access: Direct collaboration with founders and decision-makers from day one.

Ready to build the infrastructure whose stability you measure in discoveries, not uptime dashboards? Send your CV — we’d love to talk.