Senior Azure DevOps Engineer - AVD & Automation

Randstad Digital Americas; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital Americas in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer for onsite, contract-to-perm work focusing on zero-trust IAM and secure cloud infra on Azure. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation tools, including Terraform and Ansible, while enhancing security postures and monitoring capabilities.

Requirements include 5+ years Azure experience, Azure DevOps and GitLab proficiency, and the ability to implement comprehensive monitoring using

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Azure hands-on experience.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• Knowledge of Azure monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
• Expertise on Azure IaaS/PaaS including App Gateway, API Management, App Service, Azure Monitor, Sentinel, DevOps, Storage, Front Door.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust zero trust architecture around identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption.
• Work with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure orchestration and software installation.
• Build and maintain personalized AVD using automation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Identify and address infrastructure and application security vulnerabilities; ensure zero trust.
• Set up robust monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights; create operational dashboards.

Job description

Job Summary

• Onsite Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
• location: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
• job type: Contract to Perm
• salary: $70 - 80 per hour
• work hours: 9am to 5pm
• education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Azure Expertise - Implement robust zero trust architecture around identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption to ensure security.
• Infrastructure Skills - You'll work with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure orchestration and software installation.
• AVD SME - You'll build and maintain personalized AVD using automation.
• CI/CD Expertise - You'll build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Security Focus - Identifying and addressing infrastructure and application security vulnerabilities is key. Implement robust zero trust architecture around identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption to ensure security.
• Monitoring Mastery - Set up robust monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Create operational dashboards for proactive visibility.
• Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of DevOps and cloud infrastructure?

Qualifications

What you will need to have:

Most Important

• 5+ years of Azure hands-on experience.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• Knowledge of Azure monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
• Provide expertise on Azure Iaas/PaaS including Application Gateway, API Management, App Service, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure Front Door.

Important But Secondary To The Items Above

• Experience with WebLogic and Apache.
• Strong understanding of Azure security practices.
• Linux OS competence.
• Agile mindset and excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Collaborative team player.

What Would Be Great To Have

• A Bachelor's Degree; Master's is preferred.
• Ability to configure Microsoft Sentinel.
• Familiarity with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and/or Zero Trust Architecture.
• Azure certifications: AZ-104, AZ-204 and AZ-400.

Skills

Ansible,Apache,API Management,Application Insights,cloud infrastructure,Azure Monitor,CI/CD,DevOps,GitLab,identity and access management,IAM,infrastructure provisioning,Linux OS,Log Analytics,Azure,Azure DevOps,Azure Iaas,Azure Storage,Microsoft Sentinel,monitoring tools,WebLogic,PaaS,application security,Terraform,zero trust architecture,Agile mindset,problem‑solving skills,proactive,Collaborative team player,automation,Azure certifications,AZ-204,data encryption,operational dashboards,FISMA,FedRAMP,Infrastructure,AZ-104,security,security practices

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.