Azure DevOps (Terraform and Kubernetes (AKS)

Request ID: 102816-1
Title: Azure DevOps (Terraform and Kubernetes (AKS)
Locations: Tampa, FL
Duration: 06+ Months with Possible Extension.
Pay Range: $40-$45/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Client Azure, Terraform, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and CI/CD automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automating deployments, administering Kubernetes clusters, and ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.

This role requires hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, DevOps practices, container orchestration, monitoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Deploy, configure, administer, and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automated application deployments.
• Automate provisioning of Azure resources, including:
  • Virtual Networks (VNet)
  • Subnets
  • Storage Accounts
  • Virtual Machines
  • Load Balancers
  • Azure Container Registry (ACR)
  • Key Vault
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Configure Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, namespaces, RBAC, secrets, and service accounts.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, networking, and Kubernetes-related issues.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Azure AD integration, RBAC, and secrets management.
• Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, cost efficiency, and high availability.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline deployment and release processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills

• 6 8 years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Client Azure cloud platform.
• Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience deploying and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployments, services, ingress, namespaces, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and RBAC.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Docker containerization and container lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of Azure networking, storage, compute, and security services.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.
• Excellent scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Git, GitHub, or Azure Repos.
• Knowledge of Helm Charts and Kubernetes package management.
• Experience with Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Familiarity with GitOps practices using Argo CD or Flux.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.

Technical Skills

• Client Azure
• Azure DevOps
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Application Insights
• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
• Azure Storage
• Azure Compute
• Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
• RBAC
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Helm
• Git
• PowerShell
• Bash
• Python
• Cloud Infrastructure
• DevOps
• Production Support
• Monitoring & Alerting
• Infrastructure Automation