Azure DevOps CI/CD Architect

Veriipro; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in Boston, MA seeks an accomplished DevOps Architect to design and implement enterprise-scale CI/CD on Microsoft Azure. You will transition software delivery from manual processes to automated pipelines, build reusable Azure Pipelines and YAML frameworks, and establish release governance.

You will mentor engineers, communicate complex architecture to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and advance secure IaC practices using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and container platforms

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT or software engineering experience, including significant DevOps/cloud/platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale CI/CD architectures using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Lead the transition from manual software delivery to automated CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Design and maintain reusable Azure Pipelines and YAML-based pipeline frameworks.
• Establish best practices for source control, branching, release automation, automated testing, and deployment governance.
• Develop and implement DevOps strategies aligned with enterprise and organizational technology goals.
• Integrate security and code-quality controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar technologies.
• Support containerized application environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Implement modern DevOps practices including GitOps and platform engineering.
• Configure and manage Azure services such as Azure Key Vault and integrate secure secrets management into deployment workflows.
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, or Python.
• Troubleshoot complex CI/CD, deployment, infrastructure, and pipeline issues.
• Establish reusable frameworks, standards, documentation, and governance for DevOps teams.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across DevOps and cloud initiatives.
• Communicate architecture, technical strategy, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Azure Pipelines

YAML

Git

Release automation

Azure Boards

Azure Repos

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure CLI

Python

PowerShell

Education

Tools

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale CI/CD architectures using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Lead the transition from manual software delivery to automated CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Design and maintain reusable Azure Pipelines and YAML-based pipeline frameworks.
• Establish best practices for source control, branching, release automation, automated testing, and deployment governance.
• Develop and implement DevOps strategies aligned with enterprise and organizational technology goals.
• Integrate security and code-quality controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar technologies.
• Support containerized application environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Implement modern DevOps practices including GitOps and platform engineering.
• Configure and manage Azure services such as Azure Key Vault and integrate secure secrets management into deployment workflows.
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, or Python.
• Troubleshoot complex CI/CD, deployment, infrastructure, and pipeline issues.
• Establish reusable frameworks, standards, documentation, and governance for DevOps teams.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across DevOps and cloud initiatives.
• Communicate architecture, technical strategy, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT or software engineering experience, including significant experience in DevOps, cloud, or platform engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure DevOps experience.
• Advanced experience with:
  • Azure DevOps
  • Azure Pipelines
  • YAML
  • Azure Boards
  • Azure Repos
  • Git
  • Release automation
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale DevOps or CI/CD transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience designing reusable CI/CD pipeline frameworks and automated deployment processes.
• Experience with Azure cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing, security controls, and deployment governance.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to communicate complex architecture and strategy clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure or Azure DevOps certification.
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise or public-sector DevOps transformations.
• Experience with Azure Key Vault, GitOps, and modern platform engineering practices.
• Experience with code-quality and security tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx, or Veracode.
• Experience developing automation with PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, or Python.