Senior Azure Cloud / DevOps Engineer

Senior Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer
6 month contract to hire
Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
 
Objective of the Role
Build scalable, automated, repeatable Azure infrastructure practices while helping mature the cloud engineering capability and reducing reliance on manual processes.


Must have

• Azure and AWS know how with hands-on experience in Azure (Microsoft Entra Id, Azure Update Manager, Azure Virtual Desktop, API Management, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, App Services)
• Terraform (some experience with it)
• CI/CD (pipelines)
• GitHub
• Hands-on experience with scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI) 
• Docker / Container experience a plus
• Azure certifications preferred 

Responsibilities:

• Write, develop, and maintain production-grade code using Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of Azure infrastructure.
• Design and implement modular, reusable Terraform code libraries and modules to standardize infrastructure deployments across environments.
• Maintain infrastructure definitions in version-controlled source code repositories (GitHub) with structured branching, code reviews, and pull request processes.
• Develop and manage Terraform state management and remote backends to support collaborative infrastructure development.
• Troubleshoot and refactor infrastructure code to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines through code using GitHub Actions and related automation frameworks.
• Write workflow scripts to automate Terraform plan/apply operations, container builds, and deployment processes.
• Implement automated code validation, linting, security scanning, and approval gates within CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously enhance pipeline automation through scripting and integration with DevOps tools.
• Design, code, and deploy Azure infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code and automation scripts.
• Implement and configure Azure services including containers, App Services, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Storage Accounts, PrivateLink, Managed SQL, and Azure Backup.
• Translate business and application requirements into secure, scalable cloud architecture implemented through code and automated deployments.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, performance, and compliance.
• Design and implement cloud migration solutions using automated scripts and IaC frameworks.
• Migrate legacy infrastructure and applications to Azure PaaS services or containerized platforms.
• Develop hybrid cloud connectivity solutions integrating on-premises systems with Azure using technologies such as VPN, ExpressRoute, Azure Arc, and PrivateLink.
• Identify and remediate legacy architecture and technical debt through modern cloud engineering practices.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting configurations using scripted deployments and infrastructure code.
• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel, and other observability platforms.
• Develop automation scripts to support operational tasks, incident detection, and remediation.

 



Estimated Min Rate: $59.50
Estimated Max Rate: $85.00


What’s In It for You?
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• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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