DevOps Engineer

McKesson•Atlanta, GA

34d•$101,000 - $168,400

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with deep, hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure to join our team. This role is critical to designing, implementing, securing, and operating modern cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines that support highly available, secure, and scalable applications. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise across Azure services, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and security best practices, while also excelling in fast-paced, critical situations. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, take ownership of challenges end-to-end, and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
4+ years’ experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications
3+ years of experience in Azure focused role
Experience with large-scale or enterprise Azure environments
Familiarity with regulated environments or compliance-led organizations

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language)
Experience with Powershell and other scripting languages
Experience working in healthcare environments (plus).
Ability to work effectively in team and cross-functional project settings.
Experience mentoring or guiding engineers on DevOps best practices

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using best practices for scalability, reliability, and security
Manage and optimize Azure services including (but not limited to): App Services, Function Apps, Web Apps, App Service Environments
Azure Networking (VNETs, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints)
Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, App Insights, Monitor
Implement and enforce security controls, governance policies, and platform standards
Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-class systems, networks, and virtualized environments.
Document cloud and network architectures, procedures, and environment configurations.
Collaborate with Engineering and Database teams to ensure reliable, secure, scalable systems.
Author, maintain, and version infrastructure using Bicep (preferred), Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
Ensure infrastructure deployments are repeatable, auditable, and environment‑consistent
Review and improve existing IaC patterns for reliability and maintainability
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and security
Work with GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and pull request workflows
Partner with engineering teams to improve build, test, deployment, and release processes
Support pipeline modernization initiatives (e.g., YAML pipelines, GitHub Actions, deployment standards)
Monitor system health, performance, and reliability using Azure-native tools
Lead troubleshooting efforts during production incidents, outages, and critical escalations
Identify root causes and drive long-term remediation, not just tactical fixes
Participate in operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Work closely with Engineering, Security, DevOps, DBA, and Infrastructure teams
Translate technical concepts clearly for non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to documentation, runbooks, architectural decisions, and best practices
Act as a technical leader and trusted advisor within the organization
Perform advanced troubleshooting using industry-standard tools.
Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and follow through to complete resolution.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
Remain self-directed, detail‑oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
Quickly learn new technologies through self-study and hands-on experimentation.