Azure DevOps Engineer

Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Plano, Texas Mode: Contract

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. In this role you will be responsible for building, managing, and optimizing our Continuous Integration CI and Continuous Deployment CD pipelines, automating cloud infrastructure, and ensuring the reliability of our services in the Azure cloud. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to streamline deployments, improve workflows, and ensure a seamless cloud experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize CICD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related technologies to automate application build, test, and deployment processes.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Ansible to ensure repeatable, scalable, and secure deployments.
• Provision, configure, and manage resources in Microsoft Azure including Azure App Services, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, and Azure Storage.
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in PowerShell, Bash, or Python to streamline system administration, configuration management, and cloud resource provisioning.
• Manage code repositories and ensure proper version control practices using Git, working with platforms like Azure Repos or GitHub to support efficient collaboration and code sharing.
• Implement and configure monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and other logging tools to detect issues early, track performance, and optimize system health.
• Ensure that the cloud infrastructure follows industry best practices for security including identity management, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Work closely with development, operations, and QA teams to troubleshoot deployment issues, optimize workflows, and maintain a reliable and scalable cloud environment.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve pipeline efficiency, and reduce deployment times while maintaining system reliability and performance.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a DevOps or cloud engineering role with hands-on experience in Azure and DevOps practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud services including Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes Service AKS, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, and other core Azure resources.
• Proficiency in using Azure DevOps for CICD pipeline management.
• Familiarity with other tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI is a plus.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code IaC using tools like Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible, or Azure CLI.
• Strong experience in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation tasks and system management.
• Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service AKS.
• Experience with Git and Git-based platforms like Azure Repos or GitHub for managing source code and versioning.
• Understanding of cloud networking VNETs, subnets, VPNs, and security best practices in cloud environments, role-based access control RBAC, encryption, firewalls.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for resolving deployment, performance, and security issues in the cloud infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, or similar are a plus.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and other observability tools to gain insights into system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Familiarity with security best practices.

Mandatory Skills: Azure DevOps