Azure Devops Engineer

Signature IT World Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature IT World Inc in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and Azure cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable deployments.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates, containerization with Docker and AKS, monitoring with Application Insights, and security practices using RBAC and Key Vault within Azure AD.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in Azure DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for deployments.
• Build and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Automate build, release, deployment, and environment provisioning processes.
• Manage Azure resources such as VMs, App Services, Storage, Key Vault, Azure SQL, VNets, Load Balancers.
• Deploy and manage containerized apps using Docker and AKS.
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting with Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Collaborate with dev, QA, and infra teams to streamline DevOps practices.
• Implement security practices, RBAC, and identity integration using Azure AD.
• Support production deployments, troubleshoot releases, and optimize deployment performance.
• Maintain documentation for deployment processes and infra.

Skills

Azure DevOps pipelines

CI/CD pipelines

Git/GitHub

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Application Insights

RBAC

Key Vault Secrets Management

Release Management

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

AKS

Docker

Job description

Location- Charlotte, NC/Philadelphia, PA

Duration- 12+ Months

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, Azure cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and automation. Experience supporting enterprise applications in cloud-native environments is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for application deployments.
• Build and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates).
• Automate build, release, deployment, and environment provisioning processes.
• Manage Azure resources including Virtual Machines, App Services, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Azure SQL, VNets, and Load Balancers.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to streamline DevOps practices.
• Implement security best practices, secrets management, RBAC, and identity integration using Azure Active Directory.
• Support production deployments, troubleshoot release failures, and optimize deployment performance.
• Maintain documentation for deployment processes, infrastructure, and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

DevOps & CI/CD

• Git/GitHub
• Release Management

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform (Preferred)
• Bicep
• ARM Templates

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker

Scripting & Automation

• PowerShell
• Bash
• Python (Preferred)

Monitoring & Security

• Application Insights
• RBAC
• Key Vault Secrets Management

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Azure DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes/AKS environments.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud governance.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GitHub Actions alongside Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory, and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Experience with Azure Functions, Event Grid, and Service Bus.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Ansible, or other automation tools.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments is a plus.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)