DevOps Engineer

Dev Ops Engineer 4

Contract: 3 Years ( Only W-2 Candidates No C2C)

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
Client: Southern Company

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Dev Ops Engineer (Level
4) to join our team. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud‑based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support machine learning, data, and web application workflows. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Azure environments
, automation scripting, and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform
. The position requires excellent technical knowledge, problem‑solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams including software, data, and operations.

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Bicep, or Terraform
  .
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling of cloud resources using Azure CLI, Power Shell, and Python scripts
  .
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support ML models, data workflows, and web applications.
• Manage and optimize containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
  .
• Ensure observability and performance monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
  .
• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure deployments.
• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for production systems.
• Implement and enforce Dev Ops best practices
  , including version control, release management, and configuration automation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or in a similar role supporting cloud‑based web applications
  .
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure (preferred) or other cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Power Shell
  .
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools
  .
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g.,
  Docker, Kubernetes
  ).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g.,
  Git, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops
  ).
• Solid understanding of networking, security
  , and performance optimization principles
  .
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM),
  Bicep
  , or Terraform for IaC.
• Azure CLI, Power Shell, Python for scripting deployments.
• CI/CD pipeline design for ML, data, and application workflows.
• Azure Monitor
  , Log Analytics
  , Application Insights for observability.