Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Applaudo Studios

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience implementing Azure platform services and building modern DevOps practices across enterprise cloud environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing secure, scalable, and automated Azure platforms while enabling reliable infrastructure and application delivery through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation. This role requires expertise in Azure Platform Engineering, including landing zones, networking, identity, security, and governance, combined with strong Azure DevOps engineering experience using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines to manage cloud infrastructure and application deployments. The role operates under a contractor model and is suited for individuals who thrive in environments valuing ownership, scalability, and continuous improvement, and who are adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of providing technical leadership and operational guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps and cloud environments.
• Strong experience designing and implementing Azure tenant platforms aligned with Microsoft CAF (Cloud Adoption Framework).
• Expertise building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Experience implementing Azure landing zones for application and workload migrations.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, source control, and project management.
• Experience with Azure networking (VNets, peering, private endpoints, NSGs, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform state management, Terraform imports, and secret management (e.g., Azure Key Vault integration).
• Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of Azure security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and governance best practices.
• Experience enforcing governance and policy compliance through management group inheritance.
• Ability to monitor cloud environments for performance, security, and cost optimization.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and support across cross-functional teams.
• Conversational English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure tenant platforms aligned with Microsoft CAF standards.
• Build, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Implement Azure landing zones to support application and workload migrations.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines, source control, and project workflows using Azure DevOps to support both infrastructure and application delivery into Azure.
• Automate resource provisioning, scaling, and infrastructure management processes.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Implement and manage Azure security controls, including IAM configurations.
• Enforce governance and policy compliance across Azure environments.
• Monitor infrastructure environments to ensure performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting, and operational support to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to cloud governance, automation, and operational excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree