DevOps Engineer / Azure / Chelmsford

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Chelmsford, MA. You will design Azure-based infra, manage Kubernetes clusters, and build CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments across Windows and Linux environments.

The role emphasizes automation, scalability, and observability, with collaboration across engineering teams to improve reliability and deployment processes.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux environments.
• Production experience with Kubernetes and containerized apps.
• Experience with Docker and container technologies.
• Extensive CI/CD experience using Azure DevOps, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
• Strong networking fundamentals, DNS, TLS, VPNs, and load balancing.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and collaboration across infra and app teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure-based infrastructure for dev, QA, and staging.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized apps.
• Create and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve reliability, scalability, and deploy processes.
• Monitor health and implement observability for infra and apps.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and production issues.
• Document infrastructure and deployment processes and best practices.
• Evaluate and implement new DevOps tools and automation tech.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Windows

Linux

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Networking

Prometheus

Grafana

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps

TeamCity

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Overview

Azure DevOps Engineer | Hybrid (Chelmsford, MA)

We’re working with a technology company investing in modernizing its infrastructure and DevOps practices and are looking to add an Azure DevOps Engineer to the team. This role suits someone with a strong Azure background who enjoys building scalable infrastructure, automating deployments, and supporting both Windows and Linux environments in a Kubernetes ecosystem.

Location: Chelmsford, MA (3 days onsite per week)

Employment: Full-Time

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure-based infrastructure supporting development, QA, and staging environments.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and releases.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Support both Windows and Linux server environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and deployment processes.
• Monitor system health and implement observability solutions for infrastructure and applications.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and production issues.
• Document infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational best practices.
• Evaluate and implement new DevOps tools and automation technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience administering and supporting both Windows and Linux environments.
• Production experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Experience with Docker and container technologies.
• Strong CI/CD experience using Azure DevOps, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, DNS, TLS, VPNs, and load balancing.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across infrastructure and application teams.

Nice to Have

• Security-focused infrastructure experience, including vulnerability management, security best practices, or compliance initiatives.
• Experience supporting hybrid or on-premises environments.
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, or similar).
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, or Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude.

If you’re an Azure DevOps Engineer who enjoys working with Kubernetes, automation, and modern cloud infrastructure while supporting both Windows and Linux environments, I’d love to connect.