Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, and infrastructure automation to join our team on a contract basis. This role will focus on designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions to enhance deployment efficiency and system reliability. If successful, this position has the potential to transition into a longer-term engagement.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to automate Azure resource provisioning.
- Develop and optimize monitoring and observability solutions using Datadog for cloud services and containerized environments.
- Automate operational workflows and system configurations using Bash, Python, or PowerShell scripts.
- Manage and optimize Docker-based containerized deployments across development and production environments.
- Ensure best practices in security, scalability, and reliability across cloud and on-prem infrastructures.
- Integrate security scanning and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., dependency scanning, SAST/DAST, IaC scanning).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and improve automation workflows.
- Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for access control, authentication, and identity management.
- Monitor and maintain network configurations and SQL Server environments to ensure high performance and reliability.
- Document processes, workflows, and system architectures for scalability and knowledge sharing.
- Experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (pipelines, repositories, and work item management).
- Strong expertise in Azure Cloud Services, including networking, security, and resource management.
- Experience with Datadog for monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.
- Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management (ARM or Bicep experience is a plus).
- Advanced scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation and system management.
- Strong experience with Docker (builds, images, container orchestration, and deployments).
- Working knowledge of Azure AD, networking fundamentals, and SQL Server administration.
- Solid understanding of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience optimizing cloud cost management and performance tuning.
- Exposure to security automation and compliance in Azure environments.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work on a high-impact project with a chance for contract extension.
A collaborative team that values innovation and efficiency.
Competitive contract hour rate and the potential for long-term engagement.
If you're a senior-level DevOps engineer with strong ServiceNow and Azure DevOps integration experience and are looking for an exciting contract opportunity, we want to hear from you!
Send your resume to: [email protected]
"Please don't apply if you have less than 7 years of experience."
