What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure DevOps Engineer with Terraform position at Tektend llc?
Job Details
Job Title: Azure DevOps Engineer with Terraform
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 12 Months
Tax Terms: W2, C2C, 1099
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Lead with expertise in Terraform to drive automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD pipeline implementations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure DevOps, managing cloud infrastructure, and leading DevOps best practices. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Terraform, Azure cloud services, and end-to-end DevOps automation.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Lead with expertise in Terraform to drive automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD pipeline implementations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure DevOps, managing cloud infrastructure, and leading DevOps best practices. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Terraform, Azure cloud services, and end-to-end DevOps automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- DevOps & CI/CD: Design, implement, and manage Azure DevOps Pipelines (CI/CD) for application deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, maintain, and manage Terraform scripts to provision Azure cloud resources in an automated and scalable manner.
- Azure Cloud Management: Architect and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure, including AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), Azure Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, App Services, Storage Accounts, and Security Groups.
- Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices in Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and governance.
- Automation & Scripting: Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, and Azure CLI.
- Monitoring & Logging: Implement Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for effective monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Lead DevOps initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve processes and efficiency.
- Version Control & GitOps: Manage repositories using Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure Repos, enabling GitOps practices.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes workloads using AKS.
- Cost Optimization: Analyze and implement cost-efficient cloud solutions while ensuring high availability and performance.
- 8 years of experience in DevOps and Cloud Engineering
- Strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Hands on experience with Azure cloud services (Virtual Machines, AKS, App Services, Storage, Networking, etc.)
- Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python
- Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure Repos
- Good knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
- Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Prometheus
- Knowledge of Azure Policy, RBAC, and Governance frameworks
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Azure Cloud or Hashicorp Terraform Certifications
- Azure
- DevOps
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