DevOps Engineer – Azure Cloud & Infrastructure Automation

Zenith System Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith System Solutions in Plano, TX seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer to automate cloud deployments and manage containerized workloads. You will build IaC with Terraform and Ansible, deploy Azure resources, and develop scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

The role emphasizes automation, observability, and collaboration with development and operations teams to improve deployment reliability and security across cloud-native apps.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in Terraform and Ansible for IaC and automation.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and Docker for containerized workloads.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Automate and manage cloud infrastructure deployments using Terraform and Ansible.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud resources.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code practices to improve deployment continuity and efficiency.
• Optimize cloud-native infrastructure for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate build, testing, and deployment processes for microservices and containerized apps.
• Support CI/CD across development environments; collaborate with teams to streamline delivery.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve DevOps processes.

Skills

Azure cloud

Terraform

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Job ID: DOX1JP00011504

Employment Type: Full Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD pipeline development. The role focuses on automating cloud deployments, managing containerized workloads, and improving the performance, reliability, and security of cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud monitoring solutions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Automate and manage cloud infrastructure deployments using Terraform and Ansible.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud resources.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to improve deployment consistency and efficiency.
• Optimize cloud-native infrastructure for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate build, testing, and deployment processes for microservices and containerized applications.
• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery across development environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support microservices-based architectures and cloud-native applications.
• Troubleshoot container deployment, configuration, and infrastructure issues.
• Improve application deployment efficiency and operational stability.

Monitoring & Observability

• Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.
• Configure and maintain Azure Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure and application performance.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure performance and reliability issues.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, and Python.
• Manage source code and infrastructure configurations using Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Automate repetitive infrastructure management and deployment tasks.
• Support version control standards and collaborative development practices.

Security & Governance

• Implement cloud governance and security best practices.
• Support secure infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Ensure deployment processes follow established operational and security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve DevOps processes and delivery quality.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and Docker for containerized workloads.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based version control systems, including GitHub or GitLab.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Familiarity with Azure Databricks.
• Understanding of cloud governance, security best practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development, QA, and operations teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Technical Skills / Tech Stack

• Infrastructure Automation: Terraform, Ansible
• Containerization: Docker
• Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
• Development Practices: Infrastructure as Code, Agile, DevOps
• Security: Cloud governance and security best practices