Azure DevOps Engineer

H & R COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES

About The Position

The State of Virginia is seeking a skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bridge development and operations by automating workflows, improving system reliability, and ensuring efficient software delivery across environments. Azure DevOps Engineers play a key role in optimizing the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from code integration to deployment and monitoring.

Requirements

Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards)
Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development and automation
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates)
Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and SDLC
Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights, etc.)
Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Automate build, test, and deployment processes for applications
Manage and provision Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Terraform)
Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows
Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability
Implement security best practices and ensure compliance standards
Configure and manage Azure services (Azure Pipelines, Repos, Boards, Artifacts)
Maintain documentation for deployments, processes, and architecture
Support release management and deployment strategies including rollback plans
Continuously improve DevOps processes for efficiency and scalability