Senior Azure Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

Great opportunity for an Sr DevOps Engineer willing to work mostly remote with occasional monthly visits (3 to 5 times per month) to our client's Lakeland, FL office location.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Kubernetes DevOps Engineer that is a master troubleshooter and a very proactive solutions driven problem solvers. In this role, you will play a critical part in building and maintaining infrastructure that supports seamless software development and deployment processes. This is a Contract-to-Permanent position, offering an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team while ensuring system reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure and automated solutions across development, staging, and production environments.

• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery processes.

• Manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Enhance system performance and reliability through effective monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop DevOps infrastructure projects.

• Implement cloud security practices, including user management and vulnerability assessments.

• Utilize programming and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.

• Provide production support for customer-facing systems and participate in on-call rotations.

• Analyze and improve existing technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

• Establish collaborative processes to ensure alignment across teams and departments.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps role, with a proven track record in automation and infrastructure management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as TeamCity, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, firewalls, and security principles.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools to ensure system health.
• Knowledge of compliance and security standards such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
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