DevOps Engineer- Azure

Position-DevOps Engineer- Azure

Remote-but local preferred (Walnut Creek, CA )

W2 contract

6 months to start, likely extensions or Conversion to FTE

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join the Infrastructure team. As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between development, operations, and security.

Key Responsibilities:
• Cloud Infrastructure: Design, provision, and manage cloud resources on Azure, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices throughout the cloud infrastructure, protecting our data and applications from threats.
• Automation: Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment of our SaaS applications.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring high availability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across our cloud infrastructure.

Requirements
• Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a demonstrable depth of expertise in Azure.
• Automation: Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Datadog.
• Scripting: Strong scripting skills in languages like Bash or Python.
• Database Knowledge: Familiarity with both relational databases and NoSQL solutions.
• Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills.