Title: Junior Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite or hybrid)
Type: Contract
This role supports the development and improvement of cloud delivery pipelines and Azure-based infrastructure. You will work alongside senior engineers to assist development teams with deployment automation, cloud configuration, and platform stability. This position provides hands-on exposure to DevOps practices while helping connect engineering, security, and operations to deliver reliable cloud solutions.
Your role:
Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitHub Actions to support application delivery.
Support automation of build, testing, and deployment workflows for web applications, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.
Help manage branching, versioning, and release processes under senior guidance.
Provision and support Azure services including App Services, virtual machines, storage, SQL databases, and networking components.
Contribute to Infrastructure as Code efforts using tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
Support secure and scalable Azure environment configurations.
Assist with embedding security scanning, secrets management, and vulnerability checks into deployment pipelines.
Monitor applications and infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues in collaboration with senior engineers.
Document technical processes and contribute to architecture discussions as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support reliable and efficient cloud operations.
What you ve got:
Hands-on experience or strong foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and cloud concepts.
Understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security fundamentals.
Exposure to containerization tools such as Docker and basic knowledge of Kubernetes or AKS.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for building pipelines.
Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Working knowledge of Git version control.
One to three years of experience in cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused roles.
Experience supporting .NET applications including C#, ASP.NET, Web API, or SQL is preferred.
Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn in a collaborative team environment.
Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical teams.