Sr. Azure DevOps Engineer

Sr. DevOps / CI/CD Engineer

*Full-time*

Onsite: Lowell, AR (Open to relocation)

We are seeking a Senior DevOps / CI/CD Architect to join our client's CI/CD Engineering team. This role is focused on designing, improving, and supporting enterprise CI/CD platforms, build and release processes, and deployment automation.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with CI/CD architecture, Kubernetes, automation, and developer enablement. This individual will partner closely with development teams to troubleshoot build and deployment issues, optimize delivery pipelines, and drive process improvements across the software delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines supporting Java and .NET applications.
• Support development teams with build, release, deployment, and pipeline troubleshooting.
• Architect and improve build and release processes using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Develop automation using Python and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Manage and support containerized applications running on Kubernetes.
• Administer Linux and Windows environments supporting CI/CD infrastructure.
• Implement and improve code quality and security scanning throughout the CI/CD pipeline.
• Configure and maintain artifact management processes using JFrog Artifactory.
• Work with ServiceNow to manage change requests and deployment activities.
• Partner with development teams to improve developer experience and accelerate software delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks in existing processes and implement scalable automation and process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering experience with a strong focus on CI/CD.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD platforms.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps build and release pipelines, including YAML-based build pipelines.
• Deep Kubernetes experience, including managing workloads and troubleshooting production environments.
• Strong Linux and Windows administration experience.
• Proficiency developing automation with Python.
• Experience with GitHub and Git-based development workflows.
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Experience supporting Java-based applications (experience supporting .NET environments is a plus).
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory or similar artifact repository solutions.
• Familiarity with SonarQube and container image security scanning tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and developer support skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Rancher.
• Experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Experience with ServiceNow