Remote Azure DevOps Engineer - Infra, Bicep & AKS Expert

Motion Recruitment; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote Work Environment

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a fully remote Azure DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and manage Azure infrastructure for enterprise clients. You will build IaC with Bicep, develop CI/CD pipelines, and oversee AKS deployments across cloud environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling, automation, and collaboration with technical stakeholders to implement scalable cloud architectures and best practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Platform Engineer.
• Strong experience building and managing Azure infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Advanced experience developing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Bicep.
• Expertise creating and maintaining Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience provisioning and managing Azure networking, security, and identity services.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices.
• Knowledge of Git-based source control workflows.
• Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on design and automation of Azure infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Bicep IaC for scalable deployments.
• Maintain and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines and CI/CD processes.
• Manage AKS deployments and container workflows.
• Collaborate with client teams to implement cloud best practices.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Azure infrastructure

Bicep IaC

CI/CD pipelines

AKS

PowerShell

Monitoring & alerting

Git workflows

Troubleshooting cloud infra

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

Job description

A boutique software consulting firm is seeking a fully remote Azure DevOps Engineer to join a growing team focused on delivering cloud-first solutions for enterprise clients. This full-time opportunity centers around designing, automating, and managing Azure infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code practices, with a strong emphasis on Azure, Bicep, Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes technologies. The organization specializes in customizing and integrating complex software platforms, and this role will be instrumental in provisioning and supporting the cloud environments that power those solutions.

If you're passionate about automation and enjoy building cloud environments the right way from day one, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in consulting environments, enjoys solving unique infrastructure challenges, and can help drive best practices across cloud architecture, deployment automation, and platform engineering. You'll work with a variety of Azure services, contribute to scalable client deployments, and have the opportunity to influence cloud strategy while remaining highly hands-on with modern DevOps tooling.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Platform Engineer
• Strong experience building and managing Azure infrastructure in enterprise environments
• Advanced experience developing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Bicep
• Expertise creating and maintaining Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Experience provisioning and managing Azure networking, security, and identity services
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices
• Knowledge of Git-based source control workflows
• Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with technical stakeholders

Desired Skills & Experience

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or similar)
• Experience working within consulting or client-facing environments
• Knowledge of Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code platforms
• Experience with container technologies and Kubernetes administration
• Familiarity with Azure Landing Zones and governance frameworks
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance standards
• Knowledge of SQL, application integrations, and middleware technologies
• Exposure to Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Experience supporting highly available and disaster recovery-focused environments

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Azure Infrastructure & Platform Services
• 25% Bicep / Infrastructure as Code
• 20% Azure DevOps Pipelines & CI/CD
• 15% AKS, PowerShell, Monitoring & Automation

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands On
• 5% Management Duties
• 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• 401(k)
• Fully Remote Work Environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.