Senior Azure DevOps Engineer Quincy, NJ / Princeton, NJ - Onsite Contract

10+ years of total experience LOCALS - 1st Preference Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer Location: Quincy, NJ / Princeton, NJ - Onsite 6-12 Months Contract [Possible Extension] Experience Level: 10+ Years Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure, primarily in Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in CI/CD automation , infrastructure as code , and scripting , with strong hands-on skills in Unix/Linux , Bash , Terraform , and Harness . Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Harness. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform . Manage and automate cloud infrastructure provisioning in Microsoft Azure . Write and maintain scripts using Bash for automation tasks and system integration. Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security across cloud-based environments. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline build and deployment workflows. Monitor systems and pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and continuously optimize performance. Contribute to DevOps best practices, governance, and documentation standards. Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years of overall IT experience with a strong focus on DevOps engineering . Deep hands-on experience with Azure DevOps , including Pipelines, Repos, Boards, and Artifacts. Strong scripting experience using Bash in Unix/Linux environments . Expertise with Terraform for infrastructure automation and cloud provisioning. Experience working with Harness for deployment and release automation. Solid understanding of cloud networking, IAM , and security best practices in Azure. Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert ). Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus , Grafana , or Azure Monitor . Exposure to GitOps and modern deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary). AceStack LLC