Azure DevOps Engineer

Title: Azure DevOps Engineer

Type: Contract (W2)

Location: Long Beach, CA | Hybrid (3 Days On-Site per Week)

Hourly Rate: $50 – $68/hour (depending on experience)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to support a high-impact cloud transformation initiative within a regulated enterprise environment. This is a hands-on consulting role where you will help lead the migration from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure while building scalable, secure, and compliant cloud foundations. You will play a key role in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and Azure platform architecture—working cross-functionally with development, operations, security, and compliance teams.

Why This Role?

• Own the build of a cloud landing zone from the ground up—not just maintaining an existing environment
• Influence how a regulated organization approaches automation, governance, and audit-readiness
• Gain exposure across engineering, security, risk, and compliance functions
• Work on a strategic, enterprise-level cloud migration initiative

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Azure landing zones, subscriptions, and governance structures (Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC)
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions with full auditability and approval workflows
• Develop infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) using GitOps best practices
• Lead migration of on-prem applications and infrastructure to Azure (rehost, replatform, re-architect)
• Implement monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Embed security and compliance controls into pipelines (DevSecOps), including secrets management and vulnerability scanning
• Establish cloud cost governance, tagging strategies, and budget tracking using Azure Cost Management
• Automate release and change management processes with audit-ready controls
• Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Support disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning
• Mentor engineers and contribute to DevOps and platform engineering best practices

Compliance & Security Focus:

This role requires a strong understanding of operating in regulated environments. Success means ensuring that all automation is secure, auditable, and compliant by default, including:

• Least-privilege access controls
• Immutable logging and audit trails
• Segregation of duties in deployment pipelines
• Evidence-based change management

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in DevOps, cloud, or platform engineering
• 4 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Expertise in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM)
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines with testing, security scanning, and release gates
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity (Entra ID / Azure AD), and security fundamentals
• Experience migrating workloads from on-prem to cloud
• Familiarity working in regulated environments with compliance requirements
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) with sound validation practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)
• Experience with policy-as-code and compliance automation
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud connectivity (ExpressRoute, VPN, Azure Arc)
• Experience working with security, risk, or audit teams
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Datadog, or Grafana

Additional Details

• W2 hourly engagement
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (No Sponsorship or C2C)

If you're passionate about building secure, scalable cloud platforms and want to play a critical role in a major transformation initiative, we’d love to connect.