Azure DevOps Engineer- Hybrid Alexandria, VA

Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

This company is a certified public benefit company, they produce software solutions to equip public sector agencies and critical infrastructure operators for disaster and crisis response with decision-support technologies.

The company is located in Alexandria, VA and will be a hybrid model of 2 days on site a week.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Ansible
• Extensive experience with Azure services (e.g., Azure VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, Azure Storage)
• At least 5 years of experience in DevOps or a similar role, with a strong focus on automation and infrastructure as code
• Proven experience as a senior DevOps Engineer, focusing on designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Deep knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems and networking concepts
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
• Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing them in a DevOps environment
• Responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient CI/CD pipelines for various applications
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to achieve a streamlined and efficient release cycle
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration
• Use Docker and Kubernetes to containerize applications and manage orchestration for scalable and resilient deployments
• Optimize containerized workloads for performance and resource efficiency
• Implement and enforce security best practices for infrastructure, applications, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations such as NIST
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and organization

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred) in IT or equivalent experience
• Technical experience in developing enterprise-level applications
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Understanding of agile software development concepts and processes
• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills
• Azure Certifications: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or higher, such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• CompTIA Security+: Validates IT security skills, relevant for ensuring security in DevOps practices
• Red Hat Certifications: RHCSA or RHCE, for proficiency in managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Systems Administrator Certifications: Including but not limited to Microsoft Certified: Windows Server or LPIC-1 for Linux
• Prefer prior experience working with disaster or emergency management data

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.