Azure DevOps Engineer | Contract-to-Hire | Berkeley Heights, NJ - Onsite

Matlen Silver; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance (

401(k) plan

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Berkeley Heights, NJ, for a 1-year contract-to-hire role paying 80/hr on a W2 basis. USC or Green Card holders only; out-of-state applicants will not be considered.

This position requires five+ years of Azure experience, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and strong security and monitoring skills. You will implement zero-trust IAM, automate AVD, manage CI/CD pipelines, and ensure robust monitoring with Azure tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Azure hands-on experience.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• Knowledge of Azure monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
• Expertise on Azure IaaS/PaaS including Application Gateway, API Management, App Service, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Front Door.
• Experience with WebLogic and Apache.
• Strong understanding of Azure security practices.
• Linux OS competence.
• Agile mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Implement zero trust IAM and data encryption to secure cloud apps.
• Use Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure provisioning.
• Build and maintain personalized Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD) using automation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Identify and address infrastructure and application security vulnerabilities; enforce zero trust.
• Set up monitoring and alerting with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights; create dashboards.

Skills

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Azure security

Linux

Agile

Team player

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Monitoring

AWS? none

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Terraform

Ansible

WebLogic

Apache

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Pay: 80/hr W2 only

Location: 5 days a week in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Duration: 1 year - CTH

Contract/Contract to hire: contract to hire

Number of openings: 1

***Due to client requirements, only USC and Green Card holders are eligible to apply***

OUT OF STATE CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Job Description:

What you will do as a DevOps Engineer:

• Azure Expertise - Implement robust zero trust architecture around identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption to ensure security.
• Infrastructure Skills - You’ll work with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure orchestration and software installation.
• AVD SME - You’ll build and maintain personalized AVD using automation.
• CI/CD Expertise - You’ll build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Security Focus - Identifying and addressing infrastructure and application security vulnerabilities is key. Implement robust zero trust architecture around identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption to ensure security.
• Monitoring Mastery - Set up robust monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Create operational dashboards for proactive visibility.
• Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of DevOps and cloud infrastructure?

What you will need to have:

Most important:

• 1. 5+ years of Azure hands-on experience.
• 2. Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
• 3. Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• 4. Knowledge of Azure monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
• 5. Provide expertise on Azure Iaas/PaaS including Application Gateway, API Management, App Service, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Front Door.
• 6. Experience with WebLogic and Apache.
• 7. Strong understanding of Azure security practices.
• 8. Linux OS competence.
• 9. Agile mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
• 10. Collaborative team player.

What would be great to have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree; Master's is preferred.
• Ability to configure Microsoft Sentinel.
• Familiarity with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and/or Zero Trust Architecture.
• Azure certifications: AZ-104, AZ-204 and AZ-400.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [e-mail] // 908-393-8600

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)