Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

ImagineX Consulting•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ImagineX is seeking an Atlanta-based Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team. In this role, you will architect, automate, and optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that support mission-critical enterprise systems. You’ll collaborate closely with software and data engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions for their clients. This is a hands-on senior role for someone who thrives in automation-first environments, enjoys solving complex cloud challenges, and wants to influence DevOps strategy across multiple projects. You'll enjoy working directly with their client in Midtown Atlanta 2-3 days per week based on client needs in this contract position.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure, including services such as: Azure App Services, Functions, AKS, ACR, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts, VNETs, Private Endpoints, Firewalls
Strong experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms.
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred).
Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration.
Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and governance.
Experience implementing observability and incident response workflows.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
Must be located in the Metro Atlanta area

Nice To Haves

Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑400, AZ‑305, etc.)
Experience with service mesh, API gateways, or distributed systems
Background in .NET, Node.js, or backend engineering
Experience with FinOps or cloud cost optimization
Familiarity with SOC2, Zero Trust, or other compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM).
Design, build, and optimize Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.
Manage and automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling across multiple environments.
Deploy, secure, and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and containerized workloads.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics.
Partner with engineering teams to streamline build, test, and deployment workflows.
Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity, secrets management, and network controls.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive long-term reliability improvements.
Champion DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement across teams.