DevOps Engineer

• • Contract-to-Hire • • • • W2 only - Not eligible for visa sponsorship or C2C/1099 consulting • • Overview: We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Azure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. This role emphasizes engineering excellence, ensuring the stability, scalability, and automation of mission-critical infrastructure, and will be responsible for implementing, configuring, and optimizing of Azure resources, with a focus on operational reliability and efficient delivery pipelines. Responsibilities include: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development: • Build, maintain, and optimize reusable Terraform configurations for Azure infrastructure provisioning. • Manage Terraform state files securely, ensuring efficient collaboration and version control. • Automate the deployment of IaC pipelines to ensure consistent infrastructure across environments. Infrastructure Automation and Optimization: • Engineer robust automation scripts for scaling, monitoring, and managing Azure resources. • Utilize Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to create efficient CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and updates. • Identify bottlenecks in resource performance and implement solutions to optimize reliability and cost-effectiveness. Azure Infrastructure Engineering: • Configure and manage Azure resources, including virtual networks, virtual machines, load balancers, and storage accounts. • Engineer secure and scalable networking solutions (e.g., VPNs, ExpressRoute, NSGs) to support hybrid or cloud-native architectures. • Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Collaboration and Documentation: • Collaborate with software engineering, IT, and security teams to ensure alignment on infrastructure and operational goals. • Document DR processes, Terraform modules, and automation workflows to ensure clarity and reproducibility. Required Skills and Experience: • 8+ years of relevant engineering experience (Cloud, DevOps, SRE, etc.) • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation with Terraform for Azure infrastructure • Expertise with PowerShell, YAML, and/or other scripting languages for automation in Azure • Skilled in CI/CD pipeline development using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc. Preferred Skills: • Experience with Payments platforms • Experience with observability tools like Prometheus/Grafana • Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes/AKS • Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB highly preferred) • Strong understanding of Azure IAM, Networking, VMs, and Storage accounts • Practical experience with Azure Disaster Recovery solutions (ASR, Azure Backup)