Cloud DevOps Engineer (Azure) with Ansible automation & Configuration management

TechDigital Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer (Azure) to join our Cloud Operations team. You will design, build, and support Azure infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to enable secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery.

Your role requires hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible, and a broad DevOps toolset to empower automated, resilient deployment pipelines across multiple patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Java, Shell scripting, and Terraform.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipeline architecture and DevOps tooling.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and configuration management.
• Experience with containerization, image automation, and artifact management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, lifecycle management, and recovery support.
• Implement and maintain IaC using Terraform.
• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple deployment patterns.
• Configure and support DevOps tools including GitHub, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, Tekton, Argo CD, Docker, and uDeploy.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Java, Shell scripting, and Terraform.
• Maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure and automation.
• Implement Azure image build automation using Packer and Ansible.
• Manage artifacts with Artifactory and Quay.
• Integrate security and static code scanning tools (Checkmarx, Prisma Cloud, SonarQube) into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement secrets management with CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault.
• Configure CI/CD pipelines to support release management using Digital.ai and change management using ServiceNow.
• Develop automated testing using Java, Selenium, and UiPath.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Bamboo

Tekton

Argo CD

Docker

uDeploy

Python

PowerShell

Java

Shell scripting

Packer

HashiCorp Vault

CyberArk

HashiCorp Artifactory

Quay

Checkmarx

Prisma Cloud

SonarQube

Job description

Top Skills Required :

• 1. Strong Cloud/Azure experience in infrastructure creation, support, and rehydration activities.
• 2. Strong hands‑on experience in Terraform scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) design and implementation.
• 3. strong background in Ansible automation and configuration management.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer (Azure) to join our Cloud Operations team as an individual contributor. This role is responsible for designing, building, and supporting Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to enable secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, lifecycle management, and rehydration/recovery support.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Design, build, and maintain end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines supporting multiple application deployment patterns.
• Configure and support DevOps tools including GitHub, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, Tekton, Argo CD, Docker, and uDeploy.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Java, Shell scripting, and Terraform.
• Design and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure and operational automation.
• Implement Azure image build automation using HashiCorp Packer and Ansible.
• Configure and manage artifact and image repositories using JFrog Artifactory and Quay.
• Integrate security and static code scanning tools such as Checkmarx, Prisma Cloud, SonarQube, and Undraleu into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and maintain secrets management processes using CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault.
• Configure CI/CD pipelines to support release management using Digital.ai and change management using ServiceNow.
• Develop and integrate automated testing using Java, Selenium, and UiPath.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Java, Shell scripting, and terraform.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Terraform‑based Infrastructure as Code.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipeline architecture and DevOps tooling.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible automation and configuration management.
• Experience with containerization, image automation, and artifact management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in large‑scale or enterprise cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure pipeline design.
• Experience supporting mission‑critical or regulated workloads.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.