Cloud / DevOps Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Cloud/DevOps Engineer in Grapevine, TX. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure services, including: Virtual Networks (VNets); Virtual Machines; Azure Storage; Load Balancers; Application Gateways; Key Vault; Azure Backup; Azure Monitor; Azure DNS; Azure Virtual WAN
• Support hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises and cloud resources
• Implement highly available, resilient, and secure infrastructure architectures
• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies and infrastructure improvements
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, & Ansible
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins (preferred)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks
• Support Git-based source control and automated deployment processes
• Administer and support: Windows Server environments; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); Active Directory; DNS; DHCP; Certificate services
• Perform system patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Implement security hardening and compliance best practices
• Design and support network connectivity across cloud and on-premises environments
• Troubleshoot routing, firewall, load balancing, and connectivity issues
• Understand and support: TCP/IP; VPNs; ExpressRoute; BGP; DNS; Network segmentation; Security groups and firewalls
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Develop operational runbooks and automation workflows
• Support incident response, problem management, and root cause analysis
• Continuously improve platform reliability, performance, and security
• Partner with application teams to develop cloud-native and automated deployment solutions
• Work closely with Cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance and governance standards are maintained
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Infrastructure Engineering experience
• 3+ years of Microsoft Azure engineering experience
• 3+ years of DevOps, automation, or platform engineering experience
• Experience with IaC solutions such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Strong Windows Server administration experience
• Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration experience
• Experience with Git repositories and version control practices
• Knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and troubleshooting
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Azure Landing Zones
• Hub-and-Spoke Architecture
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Kubernetes (AKS)
• Azure Policy
• Azure Monitor
• Azure Sentinel
• PowerShell
• Python
• REST APIs
• ServiceNow integrations

• Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• Strong infrastructure engineering foundation
• Automation-first mindset
• Strong understanding of security, governance, and cloud best practices
• Self-starter with the ability to manage projects independently
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Continuous improvement and learning mindset
• Ability to bridge traditional infrastructure operations and modern DevOps practices