Senior DevOps Engineer - Azure

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Job Summary:

Addison Group is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer - Azure to develop and maintain GitOps pipelines and implement Infrastructure as Code. The role involves designing CI/CD pipelines, mentoring technical staff, and supporting software application deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain GitOps pipelines using Argo CD.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using Helm and Terraform

• Set up observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Datadog) for proactive monitoring.

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for Databricks notebooks and jobs.

• Automate CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications and Databricks workflows.

• Integrate Databricks with Azure services like Data Factory and Key Vault

• Mentor other technical staff and provide architectural guidance for development and infrastructure improvements.

• Develop automation scripts for unit tests, software builds and deployments.

• Develop automation scripts to manage an Azure environment.

• Define and maintain Change Control process standards and methodologies.

• Support deployment of software applications and services on demand within defined outage windows.

• Participate in development, testing and Implementation phases in support of the Software development life cycle (SDLC)

• Maintain Source Code Control and Release repositories.

• Manage Application versions and dependencies.

• Participate in multiple, concurrent projects of varying sizes and complexities.

• Participating in technology and design discussions

• Create software release and change control training materials.

• Perform user training and guidance to development teams to ensure compliance to defined change control processes.

• Provide regular verbal and written status reports to management.

• Create, maintain, and present technical documentation to different audiences and levels.

• Evaluate and adopt new tools to improve build release processes.

• Insure the completeness of all required documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or Math or equivalent industry experience

• Seven (7) years DevOps or related experience

• Three (3) years managing cloud infrastructure

• Firsthand experience working as a DevOps Engineer

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS preferred)

• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) preferred Azure DevOps

• Experience with standard source control systems (GIT and TFVC)

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and Git-based workflows

• Solid scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

• Experience with continuous integration and deployment best practices

• Agile software development methodologies

• Must possess the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Must be a collaborator who understands the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and open communication, including a willingness to occasionally work in a pair-programming environment

• Must possess strong analytical and technical documentation skills

• Must possess the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

• Must have an exceptional understanding and firsthand experience with design and development best practices

• Detail orientation and strong diligence

• Must have progressive achievement in job history

• Must be willing to work overtime, including weekends, when required

• Understanding of SDLC automation concepts such as continuous integration

Company:

Addison Group specializes in filling company’s contract, contract-to-hire, or direct hire positions with professional candidates. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.