Azure Cloud & AI App Innovation Engineer

JDA TSG; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA TSG is seeking an Azure Platforms Expert to lead cloud-native modernization projects in Azure, guiding teams through App Services, APIM, and microservices with a focus on DevOps excellence.

You will implement containerization with AKS and ACA, leverage GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development, and drive secure CI/CD workflows in GitHub and Azure DevOps across complex engagements.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years in software engineering or cloud architecture roles focused on Azure Platform.
• Experience with Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Proven modernization of monolithic apps to microservices or container-based architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of GitHub, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipeline engineering.
• Strong customer engagement skills for technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience delivering cloud-native solutions across architecture, DevOps, scaling, and support.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through design and deployment of modern architectures on Azure (App Services, APIM, microservices).
• Help teams adopt DevOps practices with GitHub and Azure DevOps, optimizing pipelines for security and scalability.
• Enable containerization strategies with Docker, AKS, and ACA for elastic services.
• Integrate GitHub Copilot to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Assist with API strategy and management using Azure API Management for secure exposure.
• Provide architectural guidance during cloud-native transformations and app re-platforming.
• Own governance across engagements, aligning with Microsoft best practices and scalability needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to remove blockers and deliver modernization initiatives.

Skills

Azure Platform

Cloud Architecture

DevOps Practices

CI/CD

Security & Governance

AI-assisted development

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

AKS

Docker

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Helm

Job description

JDA TSG is seeking an Azure Platforms Expert to lead cloud-native modernization projects in Azure, guiding teams through App Services, APIM, and microservices with a focus on DevOps excellence.

You will implement containerization with AKS and ACA, leverage GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development, and drive secure CI/CD workflows in GitHub and Azure DevOps across complex engagements.