Azure Cloud Operations Engineer (DevOps & Security)

Arctiq: Intelligent Architecture; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctiq is seeking an experienced Cloud Operations Engineer (Azure) to design, implement, and run secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure IaaS and PaaS. The role focuses on operational excellence, stability, automation, and cost optimization while collaborating with security and DevOps teams.

You will manage Azure resources, build robust CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, and ensure modernization with automation and strong security controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, networking, identity).
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate secure, scalable Azure-based cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure compliance and reliability.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and scaling processes; maintain runbooks and documentation.
• Manage identity across Azure Entra ID and Okta; implement RBAC and least privilege.

Skills

Azure administration

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation

Identity management

PowerShell

Python

Monitoring

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Azure SQL

Job description

Arctiq is seeking an experienced Cloud Operations Engineer (Azure) to design, implement, and run secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure IaaS and PaaS. The role focuses on operational excellence, stability, automation, and cost optimization while collaborating with security and DevOps teams.

You will manage Azure resources, build robust CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, and ensure modernization with automation and strong security controls.