Azure Devops Engineer

Signature IT World Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature IT World Inc. in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.

The role focuses on IaC with Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS), and automating deployment and environment provisioning. You will collaborate across development, QA, and infrastructure teams to adopt secure, scalable DevOps practices, monitor systems, and optimize deployment performance in

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years IT experience with at least 5+ years in Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Git/GitHub

Azure DevOps pipelines

CI/CD design & implementation

Terraform

Docker

AKS

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Docker

AKS

PowerShell

Job description

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)