Senior Azure DevOps Specialist

40551BR

Requisition ID: 40551BR

Business Unit: COR

Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Specialist

Group: COR

Employment Type: Regular

Job Description:

Designs and implements secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures within the Azure environment. Develop solutions and road maps to align cloud infrastructure with current and future business and IT strategies. Leads the migration of workloads to Azure, ensuring adherence to best practices for performance, security, and cost optimization. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and review cloud-based solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals. Implement automation, security controls, and monitoring solutions to enhance operational efficiency and maintain compliance. Provides technical expertise in Azure technologies to drive innovation and meet organizational objectives.

1. Lead all DevOps operations and maintenance activities for the assigned project, including interacting with clients to communicate requirements or updates.
2. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. Automate infrastructure provisioning with PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.
3. Work closely with development, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver cloud solutions, provide expert advice, and troubleshoot issues.
4. Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud environments in Azure, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
5. Manage Azure IaaS and PaaS services including virtual networks, VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and storage solutions.
6. Implement and manage security controls in Azure, including Azure Security Center, role-based access control (RBAC), Azure AD, and data protection strategies.
7. Lead or support the migration of on-premises workloads to Azure using Azure Migrate, applying best practices for workload rehosting, refactoring, or rearchitecting.
8. Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure optimal cloud performance, proactively addressing issues and minimizing downtime.
9. Configure and manage Azure networking components (VNETs, VPN gateways, load balancers, DNS) and optimize network security with Azure Firewall and Application Gateway.
10. Design and implement disaster recovery and backup solutions using Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup, ensuring business continuity.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree.
2. 7 years of related experience.
3. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Proven experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
2. Experience with automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) using PowerShell, Terraform, or ARM templates.
3. Solid understanding of Azure security principles, including Azure AD, RBAC, and identity management.
4. Proficiency with monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
5. Experience with cloud migration projects and understanding of cloud migration strategies.
6. Strong knowledge of networking concepts in Azure (e.g., VNETs, VPNs, load balancers).
7. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
8. Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
9. Familiarity with Azure AI/ML services, Azure IoT, or Azure Databricks is a plus.

EEO Statement:

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide

Amount of Travel Required: 0%

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.

Pay Range Minimum: $101,150

Pay Range Maximum: $176,987

Work Location Options: Fully Remote or Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.