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Robert Half Azure DevOps Engineer in Austin, Texas
Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage our DevOps infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of DevOps best practices, 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure environments, and expertise in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and monitoring. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring smooth collaboration between development and operations teams, optimizing software delivery, and maintaining scalable and secure infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
DevOps Infrastructure Management:
Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure Storage.
Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep to automate cloud resource provisioning and management.
CI/CD Implementation:
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to enable reliable and efficient software builds, testing, and deployments.
Streamline release processes by implementing blue/green or canary deployments, versioning strategies, and rollback mechanisms.
Automation & Scripting:
Automate manual processes related to deployment, scaling, and monitoring using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages.
Integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to improve quality assurance.
Monitoring & Performance Optimization:
Implement robust monitoring solutions using tools like Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or Log Analytics to ensure system uptime and identify performance bottlenecks.
Continuously assess infrastructure and suggest optimizations to improve scalability, cost efficiency, and reliability.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:
Work closely with development and operations teams to align DevOps strategies with business objectives.
Document processes and train team members on DevOps tools and best practices.
Security & Compliance:
Ensure DevOps environments comply with organizational policies and industry standards.
Implement secure DevOps practices, such as automated security testing and identity management with Azure AD.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Experience:
5+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
Proven track record of building and managing CI/CD pipelines for large-scale applications.
Skills:
Hands-on experience with Azure services like AKS, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and Azure API Management.
Strong knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Certifications (Preferred):
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Relevant certifications in CI/CD platforms or IaC tools are a plus.
Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
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