Azure DevOps Engineer-Redmond, WA(W2&Ex-Employee of Microsoft (Mandatory))

Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps • Manage Azure resources including App Services, AKS, Functions, Storage, and Networking • Automate deployments using ARM/Bicep/Terraform and YAML pipelines • Implement monitoring and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights • Collaborate with development, cloud, and operations teams for end-to-end solution delivery • Improve system reliability, security, and performance across cloud environments • Troubleshoot environment issues and support production deployments • Follow DevOps best practices for version control, build automation, and release management Required Skills: • Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards, Artifacts) • Deep understanding of Azure Cloud Services • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – ARM, Bicep, Terraform • Excellent scripting skills – PowerShell, Bash, Python (optional) • Experience with Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, Docker • Strong understanding of CI/CD, Git branching, release management • Experience with enterprise security, identity, and access management • Must be an Ex-Employee of Microsoft (Mandatory)