C2C Job opening for Azure DevOps Engineer at Chicago IL

Tech Mirrors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer based in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of DevOps experience and extensive knowledge of Azure environments. Responsibilities include designing CI/CD pipelines and managing cloud infrastructure while enabling secure configurations and ensuring platform reliability.

Education requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with equivalent experience acceptable. This position emphasizes collaboration within Agile teams and supports platform modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of DevOps experience.
• Experience with Azure enterprise environments.
• Ability to manage cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Support platform modernization initiatives and migrations.

Skills

DevOps practices

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Cloud infrastructure

Monitoring and logging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Looking only Locals)

Contract: 12+ Months

Job Overview

7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in Azure enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for application build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including AKS, App Services, and Function Apps.
• Implement containerized deployments using Docker and orchestrate services via Kubernetes (AKS).
• Support platform modernization initiatives, including migration of services to AKS-based architecture.
• Integrate DevSecOps controls such as code quality checks (SonarQube) and vulnerability scanning and quality gates into pipelines.
• Automate deployment processes, including validation, rollback, and change management workflows.
• Enable secure configurations using Key Vault and managed identity for service and database access.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Support data pipeline integration with ADLS and metadata-driven frameworks across Bronze, Silver, Gold layers.
• Develop reusable templates and automation frameworks for standardized deployments.
• Enable deployment orchestration, validation, and rollback strategies aligned with enterprise change management processes.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and platform teams within Agile PI planning cycles.
• Maintain a strong automation mindset focusing on reliability, scalability, and security.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 7+ years of DevOps experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field. High school diploma or equivalent may be considered in lieu.