Azure DevOps


Job Location:

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 7 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Azure DevOps
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Onsite - Raleigh
Work Type:
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.

Skills :
Azure certifications: AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert) AZ-104
Kubernetes certifications: CKA / CKAD
Experience with IaC tools: Terraform Bicep ARM templates
Exposure to DevSecOps tools (SonarQube Snyk etc.)
Experience with service mesh (Istio) or advanced Kubernetes concepts
Multi-cloud exposure (AWS/GCP)

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 5 8 years of experience in building and managing Azure-based CI/CD pipelines containerization using Docker and Kubernetes orchestration. The candidate will play a key role in designing implementing and optimizing scalable DevOps solutions ensuring high availability reliability and automation maturity across environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps using YAML.
Develop reusable modular and scalable pipeline templates and frameworks.
Lead the automation of build release and deployment processes across environments (Dev QA Prod).
Containerize applications using Docker and manage image lifecycle and optimization.
Deploy and manage workloads on Kubernetes clusters (AKS preferred).
Define and implement deployment strategies (Blue-Green Canary Rolling deployments).
Collaborate with development QA and architecture teams to integrate DevOps best practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
Implement monitoring logging and alerting using tools like Azure Monitor Prometheus Grafana.
Ensure security best practices (DevSecOps) in pipelines and infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex pipeline failures cluster issues and performance bottlenecks.
Optimize cost performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure.
Maintain documentation standards and governance for CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Required Skills & Experience
5 8 years of experience in DevOps/Cloud engineering roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in writing YAML-based pipelines and templates.
Solid experience in Docker containerization and image management.
Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS or other managed clusters).
Experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes deployments.
Proficiency in Git-based version control and branching strategies.
Hands-on experience with scripting (PowerShell Bash or Python).
Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts automation and release management.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
Good understanding of networking security and cloud architecture basics.

Preferred Qualifications
Azure certifications: AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert) AZ-104
Kubernetes certifications: CKA / CKAD
Experience with IaC tools: Terraform Bicep ARM templates
Exposure to DevSecOps tools (SonarQube Snyk etc.)
Experience with service mesh (Istio) or advanced Kubernetes concepts
Multi-cloud exposure (AWS/GCP)

Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration
Ability to drive initiatives independently
Mentorship and leadership mindset
Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Key Expectations
Own CI/CD pipeline architecture and improvements
Drive automation and standardization across projects
Contribute to design decisions and DevOps strategy
Ensure high-quality secure and scalable deployments

5 8 years of experience in DevOps/Cloud engineering roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in writing YAML-based pipelines and templates.
Solid experience in Docker containerization and image management.
Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS or other managed clusters
ABOUT Ztek:
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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Zteks diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful particularly in hiring veterans. The companys veteran-focused hiring and deployment program Z-V.E.T matches skilled veterans with clients needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
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Job Title: Azure DevOps Duration: 6-12 months Location: Onsite - Raleigh Work Type: Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc. Skills : Azure certifica...