Azure Cloud​/DevOps Engineer

Azure Cloud/Dev Ops Engineer.

6 month contract to hire

Dallas, TX (Hybrid) or Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

Azure is the primary skill requirement. AWS is helpful but not required.

• Azure (and AWS know how) with hands-on experience in Azure (Microsoft Entra , Azure Update Manager, Azure Virtual Desktop, API Management, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, App Services)
• Terraform (some experience with it)
• Git Hub
• Hands-on experience with scripting (Power Shell, Azure CLI)
• Azure certifications preferred

The Cloud Engineering team is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with experience primarily in Microsoft Azure to facilitate solution delivery and operational needs within the group. This individual will play a crucial role in implementing enterprise cloud solutions for our business.

• Write, develop, and maintain production-grade code using Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of Azure infrastructure.
• Design and implement modular, reusable Terraform code libraries and modules to standardize infrastructure deployments across environments.
• Maintain infrastructure definitions in version-controlled source code repositories (Git Hub) with structured branching, code reviews, and pull request processes.
• Develop and manage Terraform state management and remote backends to support collaborative infrastructure development.
• Troubleshoot and refactor infrastructure code to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines through code using Git Hub Actions and related automation frameworks.
• Write workflow scripts to automate Terraform plan/apply operations, container builds, and deployment processes
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• Implement automated code validation, linting, security scanning, and approval gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously enhance pipeline automation through scripting and integration with Dev Ops tools.

• Design,
  code, and deploy Azure infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code and automation scripts
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• Implement and configure Azure services including containers, App Services, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Storage Accounts, Private Link, Managed SQL, and Azure Backup.
• Translate business and application requirements into secure, scalable cloud architecture implemented through code and automated deployments
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• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, performance, and compliance.
• Design and implement cloud migration solutions using automated scripts and IaC frameworks
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• Migrate legacy infrastructure and applications to Azure PaaS services or containerized platforms.
• Develop hybrid cloud connectivity solutions integrating on-premises systems with Azure using technologies such as VPN, Express Route, Azure Arc, and Private Link.
• Identify and remediate legacy architecture and technical debt through modern cloud engineering practices.

• Implement governance and compliance controls through code-driven policy enforcement including Azure Policy, RBAC, tagging standards, and cost management automation.
• Develop and maintain secure identity and secrets management solutions using Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and secure authentication methods.

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting configurations using scripted deployments and infrastructure code
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• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel, and other observability platforms.
• Develop automation scripts to support operational tasks, incident detection, and remediation.
• Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operational support and incident escalation.

• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and operations teams to design and implement infrastructure and deployment automation through code
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• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Perform peer code reviews of infrastructure code, automation scripts, and pipeline configurations
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• Mentor team members in Dev Ops engineering, coding standards, and automation best practices
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• Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, infrastructure code repositories, deployment workflows, operational runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures
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• Conduct internal training sessions on Terraform development, Azure automation, and Dev Ops pipeline engineering
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