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Job Title: Lead Azure DevOps Infrastructure Engineer
Contract Duration: 1-3 Years Possible Full Time Conversion
Compensation Rate: $80/Hour W2
Onsite: 5 Days Each Week in Omaha, Nebraska
Due to client requirements all candidates must be USC or Green Card holders.
Role Overview
As an InfraOps Engineer, you will:
- Contribute to infrastructure design and cloud automation.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
- Implement security best practices, including Zero Trust Architecture.
- Troubleshoot and restore application services as needed.
- Maintain knowledge bases and run-books for operational efficiency.
- Provide limited scheduled after-hours support when required.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Expertise
- Implement Zero Trust Architecture for identity and access management (IAM) and data encryption.
- Work with Azure IaaS/PaaS services, including Application Gateway, API Management, App Service, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, and Azure Front Door.
Infrastructure & Automation
- Utilize Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
- Use Ansible for orchestration and software installation.
CI/CD & DevOps
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Ensure secure, scalable, and automated deployment processes.
Security & Compliance
- Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in infrastructure and applications.
- Maintain compliance with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and Zero Trust Architecture.
Monitoring & Observability
- Set up Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
- Create operational dashboards for proactive monitoring and alerting.
Required Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
- 5 years of hands-on Azure experience.
- Strong understanding of Azure security best practices.
- Expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services (e.g., Application Gateway, API Management, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel).
- Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with Azure monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with WebLogic and Apache.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
- Competence with Linux OS administration.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an Agile mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Salary : $80
