Azure Administrator (AZ-400)

Job Role: Azure DevOps Admin (Disaster & Recovery)

Hybrid - local to WA (Seattle area)

Rate: $65/hr. to $70/hr. W2

Acceptable Work Authorization: USC or GC or H4 EAD

Required Experience

• Experience working in MS/Azure environment, Azure certification preferred (AZ-400 exam level, not looking for someone at the AZ-900 level)
• Experience with Terraform for creating, managing, and automating Azure infrastructure.
• Practical experience implementing Azure Disaster Recovery (ASR, Azure Backup) solutions, including recovery testing and failover engineering.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate workflows and manage Azure resources.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for infrastructure deployment.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking principles, virtual machines, storage accounts, and identity/access management (IAM).

DevOps Engineers are core delivery team members with a strong focus on Azure administration, Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. This role emphasizes engineering excellence, ensuring the stability, scalability, and automation of mission-critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for hands-on implementation, configuration, and optimization of Azure resources, with a focus on operational reliability and efficient delivery pipelines.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Azure Disaster Recovery (DR) Implementation and Management: Engineer robust and reliable disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Azure Backup.
• Conduct end-to-end testing of DR strategies, ensuring alignment with recovery time (RTO) and recovery point (RPO) objectives.
• Automate disaster recovery workflows and failover processes for seamless recovery in case of outages.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in computer Science or related field.
• Hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a focus on Azure-based infrastructure.
• Experience with Terraform for creating, managing, and automating Azure infrastructure.
• Practical experience implementing Azure Disaster Recovery (ASR, Azure Backup) solutions, including recovery testing and failover engineering.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate workflows and manage Azure resources.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins for infrastructure deployment.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking principles, virtual machines, storage accounts, and identity/access management (IAM).

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes (AKS preferred).
• Familiarity with compliance and governance policies in cloud infrastructure (e.g., PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR).
• Knowledge of Azure cost management and resource tagging strategies.
• Experience working on payment systems (as a merchant, as a provder/processor, as a bank, or at a card brand)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• 98027, USA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 98027, USA

Salary : $65 - $70