DevOps Engineer

Position - Azure Devops Engineer

Location- Charlotte, NC/Philadelphia, PA

Duration- 12+ Months

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, Azure cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and automation. Experience supporting enterprise applications in cloud-native environments is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for application deployments.
• Build and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates).
• Automate build, release, deployment, and environment provisioning processes.
• Manage Azure resources including Virtual Machines, App Services, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Azure SQL, VNets, and Load Balancers.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to streamline DevOps practices.
• Implement security best practices, secrets management, RBAC, and identity integration using Azure Active Directory.
• Support production deployments, troubleshoot release failures, and optimize deployment performance.
• Maintain documentation for deployment processes, infrastructure, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Cloud

• Microsoft Azure (IaaS & PaaS)
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Storage
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)

DevOps & CI/CD

• Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts)
• Git/GitHub
• YAML Pipelines
• Release Management

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform (Preferred)
• Bicep
• ARM Templates

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Helm (Preferred)

Scripting & Automation

• PowerShell
• Bash
• Python (Preferred)

Monitoring & Security

• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Application Insights
• Azure Active Directory
• RBAC
• Key Vault Secrets Management

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Azure DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes/AKS environments.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud governance.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GitHub Actions alongside Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Experience with Azure Functions, Event Grid, and Service Bus.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Ansible, or other automation tools.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments is a plus.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)