Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer

Job Description At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative, and hard‑working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place. We are seeking an Azure DevSecOps Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, security, and operational excellence of enterprise Azure platforms and CI/CD pipelines. This role drives DevSecOps strategy and standards, embeds security and compliance across the delivery lifecycle, and partners with application, infrastructure, security, and data teams to enable scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions, including AI and data workloads. Key Relationships Chief Technology Officer Director of Enterprise Applications, AI, and Data Senior Manager of Automation and Development Enterprise Operations IT Security Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and oversight for Azure DevSecOps platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments. Design, implement, and govern end‑to‑end CI/CD and DevSecOps pipeline architectures aligned to enterprise standards and compliance requirements. Embed security controls, scanning, and policy‑as‑code across infrastructure, application, and data delivery pipelines. Lead automation of Azure infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code frameworks to support enterprise‑scale deployments. Build, design, and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions for cloud‑native and hybrid workloads. Design and maintain Azure environments supporting production systems, modernization initiatives, and on‑premises migrations. Partner with application, data, and AI teams to enable secure delivery of enterprise applications, database‑backed systems, and AI workloads. Establish and maintain shared CI/CD components, frameworks, and reusable modules to accelerate delivery consistency. Define and enforce DevSecOps best practices, standards, and governance models across delivery teams. Enable Agile delivery through DevSecOps tooling such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. Design Azure environments for AI workloads, including private networking and restricted egress designs. Mentor engineers and act as a subject‑matter expert in DevSecOps, Azure architecture, and security automation. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience. Seven or more years of progressive experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, or enterprise software delivery. Advanced experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines across build, test, security, and deployment stages. Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including networking, identity, security, and platform services. Strong experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform. Experience designing and operating container platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies. Deep knowledge of application and cloud security practices, including SAST, DAST, and compliance frameworks. Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash. Experience supporting enterprise‑scale application, data, and AI workloads in Azure environments. Working knowledge of Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Studio) Agent Service. Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar. Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications preferred (AZ‑400, AZ‑500, AZ‑204, AI‑200, or SC‑500). Compensation Salary $111,000 – $216,000 per year. The compensation will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Benefits Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature) Back‑up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge Dental Insurance Wellness Program Vision Insurance Pre‑tax Commuting Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Business Travel Accident Insurance Short‑ and Long‑term Disability Protection Pet Insurance Life Insurance (Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment) Health Advocacy Services Paid Time Off (25‑30 days per year) Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short‑term disability may provide additional paid time off) Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service Paid Holidays (12) Addiction Resources Family Building Benefits Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services Flexible Spending Accounts Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements Employee Assistance Program Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities 529 Deductions Relocation Accident Insurance Employee Referral Program Critical Illness Insurance Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities Hospital Indemnity Insurance Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs Bereavement Leave All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law EEO Statement In accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants for our Los Angeles and San Francisco offices with arrest and conviction records will be considered. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications, and competence, and will not be influenced by race, color, national origin, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interviewing, or other participation in the employee selection process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Legal Notices Notice: We participate in E‑Verify in certain Firm locations for purposes of verifying employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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